Saudi coalition, Huthis violate rights in Yemen: UN report

[WorldNews]

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A confidential UN report has concluded that the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen deliberately bombed a house, killing four children, and that Huthi rebels used civilians as shields to avoid attacks. "The panel has documented violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law committed by the Huthi-Saleh forces, the Saudi Arabia-led coalition and forces affiliated to the legitimate government of Yemen," said the report presented to the Security Council. The panel concluded that the coalition failed to take precautions and "thus violated IHL," international humanitarian law.

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