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UN Decries Killing of 7 Children in Yemen Explosion


Yemenis carry the body of a girl who was killed in an explosion, at a hospital in Sanaa, Yemen, April 7, 2019.
Yemenis carry the body of a girl who was killed in an explosion, at a hospital in Sanaa, Yemen, April 7, 2019.

The U.N. humanitarian coordinator in Yemen has decried the killing of 13 civilians, including seven children, in a large explosion over the weekend in the rebel-held capital, Sanaa.

Lise Grande described the killings in a statement Monday as "terrible, senseless deaths and injuries and we offer our deep condolences to the families of the victims."

The cause of Sunday's blast at a warehouse remains unclear, which Yemeni officials say injured over 100 people and damaged nearby schools.

The Houthi rebels, who gained control of the capital in 2014, said the Saudi-led coalition had targeted the warehouse with an airstrike. The coalition denied carrying out any strikes in the area.

Yemen's internationally-recognized government said the rebels had stored weapons at the warehouse.

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