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Twenty-six people were killed when blasts tore through Aden airport on Wednesday as a plane carrying the country’s new unity government arrived at Yemen s temporary capital.
At least two explosions were heard as Cabinet members were leaving the aircraft for their first meeting.
The attack was condemned by regional and world leaders who called it cowardly . For now we can confirm that 22 people have been killed and between 60 to 70 people were injured in the blasts, Yemen s government spokesman, Rajeh Badi, told
The National.
No group claimed responsibility immediately after the attack.
As smoke billowed out of the airport terminal from an initial blast, with debris strewn across the area and people rushing to tend to the wounded, a second explosion took place.
Blast at Yemen airport kills 22, wounds 50
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Blast at Yemen airport kills at least 22; 50 wounded
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The General Department of Prisons has received aid materials from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) for distribution to prisoners across the country. UNODC
Gov’t receives aid materials for prisoners
Wed, 23 December 2020
The General Department of Prisons has received aid materials from the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) for distribution to prisoners across the country.
The general department deputy director, Nuth Savna, said the donations consist of face masks, cleaning supplies, and other equipment. A decision concerning their deployment was pending.
“Hygienic supplies for 3,335 detainees were donated in part by the Japanese government through UNODC in response to flooding at M2 [Prey Sar Prison] and in Banteay Meanchey [province]. Now that the floods have receded, we are considering where to distribute the materials,” Savna said, adding that the UN’s response to flooding and Covid-19 prevention in prisons was also closely coordinated with the Intern