A community hall that was struck by an air strike during a funeral on October 8, in Sanaa, Yemen Mohamed al-Sayaghi/ReutersUN experts investigating the double bombing of a packed funeral hall in the rebel-held Yemeni capital on Oct. 8 are accusing the Saudi-led coalition of violating international humanitarian law by attacking civilians, the wounded, and medical personnel.
The UN humanitarian coordinator cited initial reports saying
over 140 people were killed and more than 525 injured in the attacks.
The Ministry of Health has estimated 114 dead and 613 injured.
The panel of experts said the first bomb hit the Al-Sala
Al-Kubra hall in Sanaa, which was packed with at least 750 adults and
children including leaders of the Shiite Houthi rebels mourning the
father of the acting interior minister. The second bomb was dropped
three to eight minutes later when civilians and medical personnel were
trying to help casualties from the first attack.
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