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Saudi Arabian state television said on Thursday (9) (local time) that houthis rebels from Yemen attacked residential area of the port city of Hodeidain Yemen The site is one of the main points of conflict between the militia and the ruling coalition led by the Saudi regime.
So far, there are not several victims of the offensive. The attack occurred moments before a new ceasefire between the parties to the conflict came into effect. It is estimated that more than 100,000 people died in Yemen war, conflict that has been going on for five years.
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Yemen – Photo: Igor Estrella / G1
Humanitarian disaster and pandemic
Although there are still no confirmed cases in the country, international authorities fear that the new coronavirus pandemic will worsen the humanitarian disaster on Yemeni soil.
Saudi Arabia has even decided to pay $ 500 million to the United Nations (UN) plan for Yemen, in addition to another $ 25 million for the Combat the spread of Covid-19.
This Thursday’s ceasefire even responds to a UN request that conflicts around the world be stopped for the duration of the new coronavirus pandemic.
