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Video footage released by the rebels, known as Houthis, showed a mangled minibus littered with groceries and a woman's handbag, with rebel officials saying a day earlier that the airstrike in the Jebel Ras area had also wounded 20 others.
The Houthis said that five members of the same family were killed in the vehicle, adding that many women and children were among the casualties. Eyewitnesses who declined to be named for fear of their safety said that the attack appeared to target a rebel checkpoint in the area.
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"Under international humanitarian law, parties to the conflict are obliged to respect the principles of precaution, proportionality and distinction," said Grande. "Belligerents must do everything possible to protect civilians - not hurt, maim, injure or kill them," she added.
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Bus crashes into vehicles on L.A. freeway, injuring 13
Most of the wreckage was in southbound lanes but at least one crashed vehicle was on the northbound side.
All of the highway's lanes were closed, backing up traffic for miles on the key north-south artery.
Officials say the identities of the victims were not immediately available.
Alqasem, 22, turned to the high court after a lower court on Friday rejected her appeal to stay in the country. She will remain in detention pending her appeal, her lawyers said.
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Ghausuddin Noorzai, the district chief in Pusht Rod, said four soldiers were wounded in the attack, which began late Saturday and continued into Sunday morning. He said the
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"Right after the election we're doing something very strong on the wall," Trump said.
The two governments had earlier issued conflicting reports of when the crossing would open.
The crossing's reopening would bring major relief to President
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