23rd Dec 2015, 16 people killed including 9 children when Saudi led coalition strike 3 families in Yemen on the anniversary of the birth of the Prophet

On the 23rd of December 2015, the night of the anniversary of the birth of the Prophet Mohammed, the Saudi led coalition airstrikes hit 3 families in the region of Saada, Yemen, killing a total of 16 people including at least 9 children, and seriously injuring others.

The first strike took place in the valley of Amllah in Kitaf directorate, which resulted in two families being killed, including everyone from the Al Ezy family, which was a total of 11 people killed, including 9 children, 1 man and 1 woman. There was just one survivor, an injured and traumatised mother. Rescue efforts continued despite fears of another raid.

A second strike occurred on the outskirts of the Al Safra directorate just minutes after the first raid, hitting the house of civilian Mr Salah Al Argaly, resulting in 5 members of his family being killed and the rest of the family members being injured and left in a critical condition.

WARNING: the media below is graphic and distressing. It is placed here as evidence as war crimes to call for an independent investigation and to call on the international community to respect the Arms Treaty by stopping the supply of weapons to Saudi Arabic as they are clearly targeting civilians. 

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15th Dec 2015, 4 employees killed 9 wounded when Yemeni oil company targeted by Saudi led coalition

On 15th December 2015, whilst peace negotiations were taking place in Geneva, the Saudi led coalition targeted the Yemeni Oil Company in Dhamar province, killing 4 and injuring 9 employees, causing great damage to the building.

An eye witnessed declared, “This morning we were taken by surprise by the 3 raids. They have killed innocent staff on duty.”

WARNING: the media below is graphic and distressing. It is placed here as evidence as war crimes to call for an independent investigation and to call on the international community to respect the Arms Treaty by stopping the supply of weapons to Saudi Arabic as they are clearly targeting civilians.

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14th Dec 2014, 10 killed including 5 children when Saudi led airstrikes target civilian houses in Haifan, Taiz, Yemen

In the night of 14th December 2015, after evening prayers, the Saudi led coalition airstrikes targeted several residential homes in Haifan directorate, in Taiz province, Yemen. An entire family of 10 were killed, 5 of whom were children, and another 2 people were injured.

A neighbor said, “The Saudis bombarded the house of Mohamed Saad Makreet. They were very modest people with no connection to politics”. Another commented “The international silence is shameful and it’s a disgrace to ignore such gruesome crimes."

WARNING: the media below is graphic and distressing. It is placed here as evidence as war crimes to call for an independent investigation and to call on the international community to respect the Arms Treaty by stopping the supply of weapons to Saudi Arabic as they are clearly targeting civilians.   

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13th Dec 2015, more than 30 killed in Ghaza Village, Hardh in Hajja province in Yemen by Saudi led airstrikes

On the 13th December 2015, the Saudi led coalition airstrikes bombarded Ghaza village in Harad district in Hajaah province with over 3 raids. The initial death toll was 30 killed and one injured. Women, children and the elderly were among the victims. It was reported that civilian houses were hit and then paramedics and those in cars trying to rescue the victims were also targeted by a double tap strike,

A media representative couldn’t bear looking at a decapitated body of a child while capturing footage. One neighbour commented “The Kingdom of Saudia Arabia have bombed very poor people who don’t even have enough money to buy bread. They are considering us an experiment field, trying out all sorts of weapons from the overcrowded American and European warehouses.”

WARNING: the media below is graphic and distressing. It is placed here as evidence as war crimes to call for an independent investigation and to call on the international community to respect the Arms Treaty by stopping the supply of weapons to Saudi Arabic as they are clearly targeting civilians.

 

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