Saudi warplanes hit Yemen, kill 17 civilians in 24 hours

At least 17 civilians, including women and children, have been killed and nearly two dozen others injured in about 90 airstrikes carried out by Saudi warplanes on Yemen in 24 hours.

Yemen's official Saba Net news agency reported Saturday that at least six children were killed when a Saudi jet hit a school in Hidan district of the northwestern province of Sa'ada. The strike also killed an old man and a woman, and wounded at least 10 other civilians.

Six civilians, including three other children and a woman, from the same family were also killed when their home in Razih district of the province was targeted by a Saudi warplane. Five people were also wounded.

Two other children also lost their lives and three other civilians were injured when their home was bombarded in Mahdidah area in Baqim district of the province.

Saudi warplanes also carried out seven airstrikes on the districts of Ashah and Bani Suraym in the western province of Amran. Reports said at least one civilian was killed.

Saudi warplanes also hit areas in the provinces of Ta'izz, Sana'a, Ma'rib and Mahwit.

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