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The United Nation’s Interim Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen, Stephen Anderson, expressed concern at the outbreak of violence in Aden.
In a statement released on Tuesday, Anderson called on all sides to end the fighting.
“On behalf of the humanitarian community in Yemen, I call on all parties to immediately end the fighting, protect civilians and ensure safe, unimpeded and rapid access for humanitarian personnel and supplies,” the statement read.
Since 28 January, the violence in Aden has continued to “negatively impact the safety and the protection of the civilian population and the continuity of life-saving humanitarian operations across southern governorates,” Anderson added.
Violence and shelling within the city of Aden has so far resulted in 36 people being killed and 185 injured.
Humanitarian movements within the city have been suspended and aid workers remain in lockdown in their residences, unable to continue critical life-saving activities. A request for surgical kits for two public hospitals in Taiz and other humanitarian supplies could not be attended because active fighting prevented the movement of health workers.
Source: News Agencies, Edited by Website Team
