Saudi-led warplanes hit 'jewel' of Islamic culture in Sanaa

13 Jun, 2015

UNESCO condemned an apparent attack on the Yemeni capital's old quarter Friday that killed five people and destroyed homes in the centuries-old heritage site described as a "jewel" of Islamic culture. The incident occurred a day before Yemen's warring factions are to meet for UN-sponsored talks in Geneva in their first bid to break a deadlock after more than two months of Saudi-led air strikes.

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