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18,000 relief ships docked in Yemen: Coalition

February 28, 2018
The Houthi militias are moving children from schools to the front lines, said Arab Coalition spokesperson Col. Turki Al-Maliki addressing a press conference in Riyadh on Wednesday. — SPA
The Houthi militias are moving children from schools to the front lines, said Arab Coalition spokesperson Col. Turki Al-Maliki addressing a press conference in Riyadh on Wednesday. — SPA

Saudi Gazette report

Riyadh
— The Arab Coalition supporting legitimacy in Yemen said here on Wednesday that 959,000 Yemenis have so far benefited from the aid support within the Arab Coalition’s humanitarian plan.

Addressing a press conference Coalition spokesperson Col. Turki Al-Maliki said that 18,000 relief vessels are now docked in Yemen and 22 relief posts are currently in operation.

Commenting on a report about sanctions in Yemen, he stressing that the Coalition adheres to all standards and human rights laws.

With regard to the Yemeni government, he noted that it did not prevent media professionals from entering Yemen and issued instructions to them to facilitate their entry.

He said the Houthi militias were moving children from schools to the front lines.

Al-Maliki stressed that the Coalition forces are committed to fighting terrorism.

He also called for the protection of archeological monuments and the need to prevent their trafficking and smuggling.

Al- Maliki demonstrated with videos and pictures the attacks that targeted Houthi militias near the Saudi-Yemeni border showing the militia elements’ attempts to camouflage operations in order to plant and transport mines.

The spokesman said that the Coalition welcomed the material evidence proving the Iranian regime’s involvement in supporting terrorist organizations with ballistic missiles, drones, speedboats and mines to further complicate the situation in Yemen and create chaos in the region.


February 28, 2018
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