Death Toll Exceeds 3000 in Saudi War on Yemen: Civil Coalition
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The death toll from more than three months of military attacks on Yemen by a Saudi-led campaign has risen to 3043, including some 700 children, a Yemeni civil coalition announced.
The civil coalition monitoring Saudi Arabia's crimes said 3043 people, including 722 children and 532 women, have been killed during 95 days of Saudi-led military strikes on the Arab country.
According to Yemen News Agency (SABA), it also reported that 7,294 others have been injured in the attacks, including 495 children and 348 women.
The civil group also warned that more than 9 million Yemeni children are suffering from food and drug shortages, and called on the international organizations to fulfill their duties regarding the situation in Yemen.
On March 26, Saudi Arabia and some of its Arab allies began to launch air strikes against the Houthi Ansarullah movement in an attempt to restore power to the fugitive former President Abd Rabbuh Mansour Hadi, a close ally of Riyadh.
On Saturday, the United Nations warned that three months of war has left Yemen in a continuing deteriorating humanitarian and security situation, urging all parties engaged in fighting to immediately stop resorting to violence.
"Civilians are paying the price in this conflict. We condemn any acts of violence harming civilians. It is the moral responsibility of all parties involved to prevent further human suffering," said Paolo Lembo, UN Resident Coordinator in Yemen.
