UNESCO condemns air strike on heritage site in Yemen capital
Yemenis walk past traditional buildings
Paris - Arab Today
UNESCO condemned an air strike by the Saudi-led coalition on Old Sanaa Friday, a heritage site in Yemen's capital it described as "one of the world's oldest jewels" of Islamic culture.
"This destruction will only exacerbate the humanitarian situation and I reiterate my call to all parties to respect and protect cultural heritage in Yemen," said UNESCO director general Irina Bokova in a statement.
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