The original content of Democracy Now! Headlines appears under the Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 3.0 License (United States). For more, including their other shows and media, visit www.democracynow.org. August 7, 2017 Yemen: U.S.-Backed, Saudi-Led Airstrike Kills 12 Civilians, Including Children ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ In Yemen, a U.S.-backed, Saudi-led airstrike has killed at least 12 civilians, including women and children, sparking condemnation from the United Nations. The airstrike on Friday killed at least six children when it struck their home in Saada province. .