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Yemen: Residents Say Saudi Airstrikes Killed 70+ over the Weekend

HeadlineDec 26, 2017

In Yemen, residents say U.S.-backed, Saudi-led airstrikes killed more than 70 civilians in a 48-hour period this weekend. The residents say the bombing killed women and children in the capital Sana’a and flattened buildings in other residential neighborhoods. Airstrikes also reportedly injured civilians attending a demonstration against President Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

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