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31 civilians killed in Saudi-led air strikes on Yemen: UN

Preliminary field reports indicate that on 15 February as many as 31 civilians were killed and 12 others injured in strikes that hit Al-Hayjah area, United Nations said.

Updated on: Feb 16, 2020, 01:27:30 IST
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Air strikes by a Riyadh-led military coalition fighting in Yemen killed 31 civilians on Saturday, the United Nations said, after a Saudi fighter jet crashed.

Smoke billows from a Saudi-led airstrike Yemen. (AP File Photo/Representative Image)
Smoke billows from a Saudi-led airstrike Yemen. (AP File Photo/Representative Image)

“Preliminary field reports indicate that on 15 February as many as 31 civilians were killed and 12 others injured in strikes that hit Al-Hayjah area... in Al-Jawf governorate,” said a statement from the office of the United Nations resident coordinator and humanitarian coordinator for Yemen.

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