UN Chief Concerned about Rising Civilian Deaths in Yemen
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has voiced extreme concern over the growing number of civilian casualties in Yemen, calling for a swift end to the Saudi attacks.
In a statement released on Tuesday, Ban Ki-moon recalled that all parties to the conflict are obligated to take all "feasible precautions" to avoid loss of civilian life and damage to civilian objects, UN News Center reported today.
He also reiterated the need for accountability for serious violations of international law that may have occurred during the conflict.
The UN chief further welcomed the recent release of six foreign nationals by Yemen’s Ansarullah Houthi fighters, saying “this measure represents a concrete and positive step in efforts to lessen tensions in the region and ease the path to a peaceful settlement to the conflict in Yemen.”
