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Iran condemns Saudi-led coalition's deadly air strikes on Yemeni capital Sanaa

Xinhua, October 9, 2016 Adjust font size:

Iran condemned the air strikes of Saudi-led coalition on mourners in Yemen's capital Sanaa on Saturday afternoon which left hundreds of casualties, Press TV reported.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qasemi expressed regret that the international community is silent over the military aggression of the coalition and the killing of the innocents.

In order to put an end to the fabricated crisis in Yemen, there is no way but to stop the belligerent aggressors and begin serious dialogue with the participation of all Yemeni sides, Qasemi was quoted as saying.

He expressed Iran's strong disapproval over such an "inhumane and heinous crime" and sympathized with the families of the victims.

Over 600 people were killed or injured from Saudi-led coalition air strikes on mourners in Sanaa on Saturday.

Reports said that a number of senior Iran-backed Shiite Houthi officials and their ally former Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh were present in the mourning ceremony. Endit