Airstrikes in Yemen Kill 68 Civilians in a Single Day<br />that There can only be a political solution,<br />28, 2017<br />CAIRO — Airstrikes on a market and a farm in Yemen killed at least 68 civilians<br />in a single day, including eight children, the United Nations said on Thursday.<br />The death of Mr. Saleh — who became a strong ally of the Houthis,<br />but was killed after publicly breaking with them — has further exacerbated the humanitarian crisis, local and United Nations officials said.<br />Jamie McGoldrick said that These incidents prove the complete disregard for human life<br />that all parties, including the Saudi-led coalition, continue to show in this absurd war,<br />That attack, the United Nations said, killed 54 civilians, including the eight children, and wounded 32 more.<br />At least 109 civilians have been killed nationwide over the past two weeks, in a conflict<br />that has intensified since the death of the country’s former president, Ali Abdullah Saleh, this month.