In 2016, a double airstrike on a funeral in Sanaa caused a global humanitarian outcry
A devastating double-tap airstrike on a funeral hall in Sanaa in 2016 claimed over 140 lives, triggering a massive shift in international scrutiny regarding the conflict in Yemen.
On October 8, 2016, two consecutive airstrikes launched by a Saudi-led coalition struck a crowded funeral ceremony in Yemen's capital, Sanaa. The attack occurred while hundreds of mourners were paying their respects, resulting in at least 143 deaths and more than 500 injuries.
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