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Yemen's Prime Minister Shaya al-Zindani has accused the Houthi militia of carrying out a deadly ballistic missile attack on the Al-Saqqiya Health Centre in Lahij Governorate, killing and injuring several members of the medical team. Al-Zindani described the incident as a 'fully-fledged terrorist crime' and a violation of international humanitarian law. The accusation comes amid renewed fighting between Yemen's internationally recognised government forces and the Houthi movement. In a separate development, two drones were intercepted and destroyed in Saudi Arabia's Riyadh area, according to Turki al-Maliki, spokesperson for the Saudi-led coalition forces in Yemen. The latest developments follow heightened tensions between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia.
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has called for an urgent investigation into the death of a UN staff member in Houthi custody. Mohammad el Shami, who worked at the UN Human Rights Office in Yemen, died after being 'arbitrarily held' by the Houthis since 6 June 2024. Türk called his death a 'heartbreaking loss' for the UN and demanded transparency from Houthi authorities.
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