Children in Yemen Killed by Saudi Bombs

[M.T. Al-Mansouri, Ph.D.]

Jane Novak : In their quest to quell the Houthi rebellion in northern Yemen, (its not a civil war but may become one), the Saudis continue indiscriminately bombing deep inside Yemeni territory. Following months of bombing by the Yemeni airforce, the latest bombing raid by Saudi warplanes in Yemen occurred at noon yesterday in Mithab in the Al Ammar Distict. Three huge bombs landed, residents report. One hit a house, killing seven women and children and injuring 9 others. Medicine (as well as food) is under embargo by the Yemeni government in the war zones. International humanitarian groups including medical workers have been prohibited access to the conflict areas. It is very likely the nine severely injured women and children have nothing to treat their injuries or pain, and will endure hours and days of agony if they live that long. It is estimated that hundreds of women and children have been killed in the war effort that the Yemeni military dubbed “Operation Scorched Earth.” Over 175,000 civilians have fled the fighting since August, but only a fraction are in UN refugee camps. The camps themselves are woefully understocked. The UN continues to have difficulty obtaining funding for its relief efforts. Access to the refugees is severely limited, and many thousands have spent months without any support whatsoever. The Dead Children: 1. Hassan Amir Muthanna Amir 2. Amin Muthanna Amir 3. Hassan Hadi Abdullah Amir Women: 1. Nashra Hadi Zeid 2. Fatima Muthanna Amir 3. Ramia Ali Muthanna Amir 4. Hinah Muthanna Amir Injured Women and Children: 1. Qirfishah Mohammed Wasil 2. Zeid Ali Muthanna Amir 3. Naifah Salih Mujammal 4. Asaad Muthanna Amir 5. Maryam Saghir Muthanna Amir 6. Hind Muthanna Amir 7. Safa Muthanna Amir 8. Omar Muthanna Amir 9. Aminah Ali Mujrim