Targeting Civilians in Yemen

by Christopher Albon on July 11, 2008

minnet.jpgLast month The Long War Journal published a series of powerful photos depicting the aftermath of Yemeni army attacks in Sa’ada.

The following photos are among the first photos to emerge from the troubled region in years. These photos were taken in Sa’ada and smuggled outside the region. The Long War Journal obtained these photos from contacts in Yemen.

Since 2004 the Yemeni government has battled Zaidi rebels in the country’s northern regions. In April UNHCR estimated the conflict had displaced 77,000.

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