UNICEF condemns Saudi air strikes on IDPs camp in Hodeidah

SANAA, April 3 (YPA) – UNICEF strongly condemned  the Monday Saudi-led air strikes on an internally displaced people camp (IDPs) in the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, in a statement received by Yemen Press Agency.

In the statement issued on Tuesday, the UN agency said “this is one of the deadliest attacks on children since the beginning of the war on Yemen in March 2015″.

The air attacks, which hit the camp in al-Hali district, killed 14 citizens and wounded 12 others.

“There can be absolutely no justification for such blatant disregard for children’s rights and international humanitarian law,” said UNICEF’s Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, Geert Cappelaere.

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