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In Yemen, the aircraft struck the market, about 25 victims

The goal was a market near the border with Saudi Arabia.

In the province of saada in Northern Yemen were implemented by the Arab coalition airstrike. Local doctors have reported about 25 victims.

“More than 20 people were killed in the air strike, applied to the aircraft of the Arab coalition led by Saudi Arabia in Northern Yemen,” – said on Sunday, June 18, local doctors.

It is noted that the bombing was carried out on Saturday, June 17, the market in the area of Shada emen province of saada near the border with Saudi Arabia.

The Agency Reuters with reference to the representative of the health care system of the province reported 25 dead, the AFP news Agency, citing local hospitals, is about 24 victims. Power in the province of saada in control of Shiite rebels-Houthis.

According to the representative of the hospital, most of the victims worked in the market. This market is also known as center for trade of narcotic plant khat, which is widespread in Yemen but banned in Saudi Arabia, reports AFP.

The conflict in Yemen continues with September 2014, the country is divided between Shia Houthi rebels who are supported by Iran, the administration of President Abd-rabbu Mansour Hadi, which is based in Aden and supported the coalition led by Saudi Arabia and the terrorist group “al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula”.

Due to the difficult humanitarian situation in the country was an outbreak of cholera. According to the UN, as of the end of may was recorded more than 55 thousand cases of this infectious disease. According to UN projections, the number of patients may increase to 200 thousand people.

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