Saudi-led Coalition Blacklisted by UN for Killing Children in Yemen

The United Nations put the Saudi Arabian-led coalition on a blacklist in its report on children and armed conflicts for killing and injuring children in Yemen.

The UN also listed Yemeni Houthis, government forces, pro-government militia, Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula for various violations against children in Yemen, according to the report, which was submitted to the Security Council on Thursday.

In a press release following the sending of the report, Secretary-General’s Spokesman Stephane Dujarric said no less than 1,340 children were killed or maimed in Yemen last year.

He noted however, that in 2016 the Coalition took measures to reduce the impact on children, "including through their rules of engagement and the establishment of a joint incident assessment team mandated to review all incidents involving civilian casualties and identify corrective actions."
 [sputniknews.com]
 6/10/17
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