More than 50 killed in Saudi attacks across Yemen

The continued bombing of residential areas across Yemen have left more than 50 people killed as a Saudi aggression against the impoverished Arab country nears the end of its 73rd day.

At least 52 people were confirmed killed on Saturday as Saudi warplanes launched extensive attacks on various parts of the country, with the bloodiest recorded in the northern province of Sa’ada, where 17 people were killed in a rural district.

According to al-Masirah TV, women, children and elderly were among those killed in the Saudi attack on the village of Bani Sayyah in Razeh District. At least 12 buildings were flattened in the strike, with officials saying that the death toll may rise as the search continues for those trapped under the rubble.

In Ghamr District of Sa’ada, eight people were killed and several others injured. Saudi bombers also launched an attack on Rahban District in the same province, killing three and wounding eight.

Saudi warplanes also targeted the Hayran refugee camp in Hajjah, another northern province, killing at least eight people and injuring more than 50.

An attack on the Ahem area of Hajjah led to the killing of 11 people, reports said, while two people were also killed in Mazare District in the same area.

Later reports showed that three more civilians were killed in an airstrike targeting a vehicle in Sufyan District in the western province of Amran.

The bloody attacks came as officials confirmed that the same number of people, at least 52, were killed on Friday in similar attacks on Sabar in Sa’ada.

Yemen army kills 4 Saudi soldiers

Meanwhile, reports say Yemen’s army launched a retaliatory attack on the Saudi border regions, killing at least four Saudi troops. Saudi military officials have confirmed the death toll, saying the soldiers were killed in Scud missile strikes which were launched from southern Sa’ada Province.

Saudi Arabia has been conducting military strikes against Yemen since March 26 without a UN mandate. Approximately 2,000 people have been killed as a result of the conflict in the Arab country since March 19, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

Yemenis face serious shortage of food and water as well as medicines due to the Saudi naval blockade.

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says more than 20 million people in Yemen are in need of humanitarian assistance.

UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Stephen O’Brien has warned that in order to avoid a looming humanitarian catastrophe in Yemen, a full resumption of imports of vital commodities, including food, fuel and medicines is required.

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