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U.N.: Deadly Shelling of Yemen Women’s Prison Could Amount to a War Crime

HeadlineApr 07, 2020

The United Nations says a deadly shelling of a women’s prison in Yemen’s Taiz province Sunday could amount to a war crime. At least five prisoners were killed and two dozen injured, including four children, according to Yemeni officials. The attack has been blamed on Houthi rebels.

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