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U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned an airstrike by the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen that killed 10 people Saturday.
"The Secretary-General notes with dismay that civilians, including children, continue to bear the brunt of increased fighting and military operations in Yemen," Ban’s spokesperson said in a statement, adding a call for a swift investigation.
Aid group Doctors Without Borders said the strike in Haydan hit a school and wounded another 28 people, and that all of the victims were between 8 and 15 years old. It called on Yemen’s warring sides to "take greater measures to protect civilians."
The Saudi coalition began its air campaign in March 2015 in support of fugitive Yemeni President Abdu Rabu Mansour Hadi.
Rights groups have blamed both sides in the conflict of abuses, particularly in failing to protect civilians. U.N.-led peace efforts have failed to bring an end to the fighting.
Saudi Arabia began its deadly campaign against Yemen in late March 2015. The strikes were meant to undermine the Houthi Ansarullah movement and restore power to fugitive former president Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi.
About 10,000 people have been killed and over 16,000 injured since Riyadh launched the airstrikes. The Saudi aggression has also taken a heavy toll on Yemen’s facilities and infrastructure.
Source: News Agencies, Edited by Website Team
