The United Nations and international aid agencies have expressed concern over Friday's airstrikes in Yemen. At least 60 people have been killed and Yemen's Internet has been cut off in attacks by the Saudi-led coalition.
The Saudi-led coalition said in a statement on Saturday that it had not warned the Houris, the United Nations or the Red Cross, which controls northern Yemen, that the bombing site should be included in a list of areas that should be "attack-free."
The International Committee of the Red Cross said at least 100 people had been killed.
Fabricio Carbon, the Red Cross's regional director for the Near and Middle East, said in a statement: "It is vital to save lives through armed violence. The loss of life we are witnessing in Yemen is unacceptable. "
In separate airstrikes in Yemen, three children were killed while playing football on a field in the town of Holiday, aid agency Save the Children reported. At least five adults were injured in the attack.
The UN mission in Yemen says it is "deeply concerned" about the recent military conflict in the city, which has killed and injured civilians and damaged public infrastructure.
The UN mission says "given the importance of the port of Holiday, if the military conflict in Holiday continues, its consequences could be catastrophic for the people of Yemen, as the port is a lifeline for the people of the country."
Yemen is dependent on imports for almost all of its food and fuel. Most of these imports pass through the port of Holiday in the Red Sea.
At a news conference on Friday, The UN Secretary-General condemned both airstrikes and South attacks on the United Arab Emirates.
"This conflict must stop growing," he told reporters at the United Nations.
He reiterated his call on all parties to implement a ceasefire, reopen ports and airports, and then start a serious dialogue.
The United Nations and international aid agencies have expressed concern over Friday's airstrikes in Yemen. At least 60 people have been killed and Yemen's Internet has been cut off in attacks by the Saudi-led coalition.
The Saudi-led coalition said in a statement on Saturday that it had not warned the Houris, the United Nations or the Red Cross, which controls northern Yemen, that the bombing site should be included in a list of areas that should be "attack-free."
The International Committee of the Red Cross said at least 100 people had been killed.
Fabricio Carbon, the Red Cross's regional director for the Near and Middle East, said in a statement: "It is vital to save lives through armed violence. The loss of life we are witnessing in Yemen is unacceptable. "
In separate airstrikes in Yemen, three children were killed while playing football on a field in the town of Holiday, aid agency Save the Children reported. At least five adults were injured in the attack.
The UN mission in Yemen says it is "deeply concerned" about the recent military conflict in the city, which has killed and injured civilians and damaged public infrastructure.
The UN mission says "given the importance of the port of Holiday, if the military conflict in Holiday continues, its consequences could be catastrophic for the people of Yemen, as the port is a lifeline for the people of the country."
Yemen is dependent on imports for almost all of its food and fuel. Most of these imports pass through the port of Holiday in the Red Sea.
At a news conference on Friday, The UN Secretary-General condemned both airstrikes and South attacks on the United Arab Emirates.
"This conflict must stop growing," he told reporters at the United Nations.
He reiterated his call on all parties to implement a ceasefire, reopen ports and airports, and then start a serious dialogue.
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