An international organization confirms that October is the deadliest month against the civilians of Marib
English - Wednesday 03 November 2021 الساعة 04:45 pm
Aden, NewsYemen:
Save The Children International reported that October was the deadliest month against civilians in Ma'rib governorate for the year 2021, the latest of which was the Houthi attack on a mosque and religious school.
The organization confirmed, in a statement, that the month of October witnessed more than 54 incidents of armed violence against people in and around Marib, resulting in more than 119 casualties, including at least 23 deaths, including at least five children, i.e. more than twice the number of victims recorded in any other month this year.
“At least 29 people, many of them students, were killed or injured in an attack in Marib late Sunday, according to information from Save the Children’s local partner, making October the deadliest month for civilians to date in the province ,” the statement said.
The organization called on the parties to the conflict to abide by their obligations under international human rights and humanitarian law, and to protect the civilian population.
