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Incident on 4 August 2017 [+] Print this page

Location: Residential building, Sa'adah district, Sa'dah Governorate [+]

Country: Yemen [+]

Violation types: Acts that violate international humanitarian law and human rights law [+]

Location


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This incident took place in Residential building, Sa'adah district, Sa'dah Governorate, Yemen [+]

Description


According to the Panel of Experts on Yemen: "Acts that violate international humanitarian law and human rights law 159. In paragraph 9 of resolution 2140 (2014), the Security Council called upon all parties to comply with their obligations under international law, including applicable international humanitarian law and human rights law. In paragraphs 17, 18 and 21 of that resolution and in paragraph 19 of resolution 2216 (2015), the Council further clarified the Panel’s responsibilities with regard to investigations of violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law and human rights abuses, including investigation into obstructions to the delivery of humanitarian assistance. A. Incidents attributed to the Saudi Arabia-led coalition 1. Air strikes 160. During the reporting period, the Panel investigated 10 air strikes 175 that led to at least 157 fatalities and 135 injuries, including at least 85 children. The strikes also destroyed five residential buildings, two civilian vessels, a market, a motel and a Government of Yemen forces location (see table 5). Detailed case studies of the first four incidents, which include assessments of compliance with international humanitarian law, are contained in annex 58. [...] 4 Aug. Sa‘dah Residential building Mark 84 high explosive aircraft bomb 9 dead 3 injured" [+]

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 [+]
Army [+]
Joint Operation [+]
Military [+]
Navy [+]

Sources

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Publication Date Publisher Publication Title Access Date Archive Link
26 January 2018 United Nations Security Council Letter dated 26 January 2018 from the Panel of Experts on Yemen mandated by Security Council resolution 2342 (2017) addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/2018/68) 11 April 2022