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Joint Statement By The Special Envoy Of The Secretary-General For Yemen And The Resident And Humanitarian Coordinator For Yemen

Mass casualties reported following air strikes in Dhamar Governorate

Sana’a, 1 September 2019 –On 1 September, air strikes hit a former community college compound on the northern outskirts of Dhamar City.  According to sources on the ground, as many as 170 prisoners were being held in a detention facility within the compound.

Initial reports from health officials indicate that at least 60 people have been killed and 50 injured.  The Yemen UN Office...