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September 28, 2015

Yemen: U.S.-Backed, Saudi-Led Airstrikes Kill 28 Civilians 
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In Yemen, officials say that U.S.-backed, Saudi-led airstrikes killed 28
civilians in the northern Hajjah province on Sunday. Officials say the
victims were mostly women and children. Saudi Arabia has denied
responsibility. This comes as Saudi diplomats are attempting to fend off
calls for a U.N. Human Rights Council investigation into possible war
crimes and crimes against humanity in the ongoing conflict in Yemen. A
U.N. Human Rights Commission report has blamed the U.S.-backed,
Saudi-led airstrikes for the majority of the civilian casualties.

 

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