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October 19, 2015

Yemen: Saudi-Led "Friendly Fire" Kills 30; 500,000 Children Face Malnutrition 
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The U.S.-backed, Saudi-led coalition targeting Houthi rebels in Yemen
has accidentally bombed forces loyal to ousted Yemeni President Abdu
Rabbu Mansour Hadi, killing 30 fighters and wounding 40. It was the
latest in a series of so-called "friendly fire" incidents in the
U.S.-backed campaign, which has also killed thousands of civilians.
Meanwhile, the U.N. Children's Fund warns more than half a million
children in Yemen are facing life-threatening malnutrition amid an
increasing risk of famine.

 

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