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UN Accuses Saudi Arabia of Killing Yemeni Civilians

by Stephen Lendman Thursday, Apr. 09, 2015 at 2:07 AM
lendmanstephen@sbcglobal.net

Yemen

UN Accuses Saudi Arabia of Killing Yemeni Civilians

by Stephen Lendman

Make no mistake. Yemen is Obama's war. He's using Saudi-led terror-bombing to serve US interests - to regain control of its former client state.

It's high time this naked aggression was universally condemned. Noncombatant men, women and children are being willfully murdered in cold blood.

After two weeks of terror-bombing, the UN finally noticed. Special Rapporteur for Internally Displaced Persons Chaloka Beyani accused Saudi Arabia of deliberately killing Yemeni civilians.

Saudi-led warplanes bombed civilian neighborhoods, the Mazraq refugee camp, hospitals, schools and "other civilian buildings," said Beyani.

Power and water facilities were struck. So were Yemen's largest food storage and dairy buildings.

Beyani called terror-bombing attacks "a grave violation against some of the most vulnerable of the vulnerable civilians."

Scores of children were killed. Hundreds of Yemeni civilians were murdered or maimed for life.

Estimates of civilian deaths and injuries are conservative. On Wednesday, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated 643 deaths, including 74 children - another 2,226 injured.

The true toll may be double these figures. As fighting continues, expect them to be many multiples higher ahead.

Tens of thousands may die before conflict ends. Expect countless thousands more to be gravely injured.

Lives, welfare and futures are being irreparably destroyed - victims of US imperial arrogance, the same ugly business occurring everywhere America shows up.

Beyani warned the international community "to prepare for massive displacement and humanitarian crisis as conflict torn Yemen further descends into chaos and civilians flee the fighting."

"The international community must prepare for a worst case scenario," he said.

"While efforts to reach a diplomatic solution are essential, the picture on the ground is extremely bleak and humanitarian responses must be stepped up as a matter of urgency."

"Unless rapidly resolved, the crisis could lead to mass displacement in the wake of heavy and ongoing fighting and airstrikes."

"Those responsible for violations of international humanitarian and human rights law, including the indiscriminate targeting of civilians, must be held accountable."

Conflict affects 14 of Yemen's 22 governorates. Perhaps the entire country will be devastated before it ends.

Over 100,000 are internally or externally displaced so far - in just two weeks of conflict.

If continued for months or years like in other US regional wars, the lives and welfare of millions of Yemenis are at risk.

Obama bears full responsibility for slow-motion genocide in multiple conflict theaters. Endless US direct and proxy wars continue.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani accused Saudi Arabia of committing crimes against humanity in Yemen by bombing civilian areas.

Iran's Judiciary Chief Sadeq Amoli Larijani warned Saudi officials to stop terror-bombing Yemen or face consequences for its actions.

"Saudi Arabia's aggression against Yemen is a very regrettable event in the Muslim world which should end as soon as possible through talks and negotiations," he said.

"Otherwise, this blatant aggression of a government which claims (to be leading) Islam, against the Muslim people of another country who want to decide their fate will not remain unanswered."

Iranian Foreign Minister Javad  Zarif and Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Amir Abdollahian urged an immediate halt to fighting on all sides.

Crisis conditions must be settled diplomatically, they said.

Meanwhile, Saudi-led terror-bombing continues - with full US support and encouragement.

A devastating humanitarian crisis worsens daily. Yemen's soul is up for grabs. So are the lives of its 25 million people.

Stephen Lendman lives in Chicago. He can be reached at lendmanstephen@sbcglobal.net.

His new book as editor and contributor is titled "Flashpoint in Ukraine: US Drive for Hegemony Risks WW III."

http://www.claritypress.com/LendmanIII.html

Visit his blog site at sjlendman.blogspot.com.

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