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Yemen: Armed Conflict

Question for Ministry of Defence

UIN 225603, tabled on 25 February 2019

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many alleged violations of international humanitarian law by the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen his Department is investigating.

Answered on

28 February 2019

As at 26 February 2019, the number of alleged instances of breaches or violations of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) in Yemen listed on the "Tracker" database maintained by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) is 410. Of these, 15 are duplicate entries, which means that some incidents will have been recorded on more than one occasion likely because of the incomplete nature of Non-Governmental Organisation and media reporting upon which the MOD relies to update the "Tracker".

The MOD does not assess allegations of IHL violations. The Saudi-led Coalition is best placed to do this and does so through its Joint Incident Assessment Team.

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