Airstrike Hits Police Facility in Yemen, 26 Killed

Local Editor

An airstrike by the Saudi-led coalition targeted a building used by police in Yemen’s capital, Sana’a, killing at least 26 people and wounding about 15, Security officials said on Monday.

The officials said some 30 more people are believed to be still trapped under the debris of the badly damaged building in central Sana’a.

Security forces swiftly sealed off the area as earth-moving equipment arrived to help with the search for bodies and survivors under the debris. The officials initially announced that 20 people were killed, but later said that six bodies were unearthed from under the debris.

 

Police vehicles parked in the facility’s courtyard were destroyed and nearby homes suffered some damage, they said.
The targeted building was partially used as a gathering point for security forces.

 

 

The airstrike happened shortly before midnight on Sunday, according to the officials, who had no further details.

The Saudi-led coalition began airstrikes against Yemen in March 2015 since then more than 5,800 people have been killed.

 

Source: News Agencies, Edited by Website Team

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