Apache Helicopter Struck Refugee Boat Off Yemen Coast. Multiple Casualties Reported

Apache Helicopter Struck Refugee Boat Off Yemen Coast. Multiple Casualties Reported

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An alleged Apache attack helicopter belonging to the Saudi-led coalition struck a refugee boat off the coast of Yemen late on Thursday.

The indient took place in the Houthi-controlled Hodeidah area and resulted in death of at least 31 refugees. Other reports say that the death toll is 44 people.

“Coast guard Mohamed al-Alay told Reuters the refugees, carrying official UNHCR documents, were on their way from Yemen to Sudan when they were attacked by an Apache helicopter near the Bab al-Mandeb strait.

UNHCR spokeswoman in Yemen, Shabia Mantoo, confirmed that a number of refugees were killed but did not confirm the numbers.

“We are distressed by this incident and understand that refugees were traveling in a vessel off the coast of Hodeidah which was reportedly impacted during the course of hostilities,” she told Reuters by telephone,” Reuters reported on the issue.

Meanwhile, Saudi warplane bombed a food transport truck in the Hodeidah area, killing all the passengers, according to the pro-Houthi Al Masirah TV channel.

Apache Helicopter Struck Refugee Boat Off Yemen Coast. Multiple Casualties Reported

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Thegr8rambino

houthis should have shot this one down too!

Mr. Perfect

Fuck the houthis.

Thegr8rambino

Fuck YOU!!!

Riley Lee Hamilton

Saudi cousin fucker alert

Expo Marker

The Saudi’s do the only thing they know how to do, and that is hit civilians.