Incident on 17 August 2015 [+] Print this page
Location: Bir Zied Health Unit [+]
Country: Yemen [+]
Violation types: Aerial Attacks on Health Facilities [+]
Description
According to Mwatana for Human Rights: "Saudi-Emirati-led coalition aircraft hit Bir Zeid Health Unit in Ketaf al-Boqa’a district with two bombs. The attack led to the complete destruction of the facility. Prior to the attack, the unit was suspended because of its dangerous location adjacent to the Saudi-Yemeni border." [+]
Perpetrator units
| Name | Other Names | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Operation Restoring Hope [+] |
Arab Coalition
Arab Coalition Forces Arab Coalition to restore legitimacy in Yemen Gulf Arab coalition Hope Restoration Operation Joint Forces Operation Renewal of Hope Operation Storm of Resolve Saudi-led Arab Coalition Saudi-led Coalition coalition forces operations Renewal of Hope |
Air Force
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Army [+] Joint Operation [+] Military [+] Navy [+] |
Sources
| Publication Date | Publisher | Publication Title | Access Date | Archive Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2020 | Mwatana for Human Rights, Physicians for Human Rights | "I ripped the IV out and started running" - Attacks on Health Care in Yemen - March 2020 | 04 April 2022 |