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Human Rights Ministry condemns killing children in Taiz

[03/11/2017 04:48]

ADEN-SABA

Human Rights Ministry has condemned with most powerful words a massacre committed by Houthi-Saleh rebellious militias against childhood. The militiamen targeted a group of children in the area of Ansuah in Addomainah northwest Taiz city.

Five children were killed and three more seriously injured. This crime is one of a series of violations against civilians in Taiz and other parts of Yemen the putschist militias have continued to commit since three years.

The Ministry issued statement reads:"While Human Rights Ministry denounces this massacre, it calls on the UN and the High Commissionaire for Human Rights, International Security Council and international organization to mount pressures on the rebellious militias so as to stop targeting residential quarters and civilians".

The bombardment resulted in killing:

1-Ammar Mohammed Ahmed Ebrahim, 14-year.

2-Ahmed Ali Muhyoup Thabit,14-year.

3-Mohammed Ali Muhyoup Thabit, 7-year.

4-Ammar Khalid Muhyoup Abdoh, 10-year.

5-Ameru Khalid Muhyoup Abdoh, 12-year.

Two more children were injured:

1-Ameru Ahmmed Mohammed Ebrahim,15-year.

2-Mo'amar Jameal Mohammed Saif, 8-year.