The United Nations said on Sunday that a missile attack on a government military camp in central Yemen which killed dozens of people could derail a fragile political process that aims to calm the almost five-year-old war.
The attack on Saturday evening hit a mosque in the al-Estiqbal military training camp in Marib, a city held by the internationally-recognized government of President Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi, as people gathered for prayer, two medical sources and forces loyal to Hadi said.
The blast was from a ballistic missile launched by Houthi fighters, the army said in a statement. It killed 79 people and wounded 81, it said.
The state news agency, carrying a report on the foreign minister, said more than 100 had been killed.
The attack “confirms without doubt that the Houthis have no desire for peace,” Hadi said in a statement.

United Nations condemns attack on Yemen camp, says it threatens peace

The United Nations envoy for Yemen, Martin Griffiths, condemned the incident. (File photo)
Reuters
Monday 20 January 2020
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