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| Yemen's rebel funeral hall attack 'kills scores' | Yemen's rebel funeral hall attack 'kills scores' |
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| More than 140 people have been killed and over 500 injured in air strikes on a funeral gathering in Yemen's capital Sanaa, a senior UN official says. | More than 140 people have been killed and over 500 injured in air strikes on a funeral gathering in Yemen's capital Sanaa, a senior UN official says. |
| Jamie McGoldrick, the UN humanitarian co-ordinator for Yemen, condemned "the horrific attack". | Jamie McGoldrick, the UN humanitarian co-ordinator for Yemen, condemned "the horrific attack". |
| The rebel Houthi-run government said a Saudi-led coalition was responsible - a claim Saudi Arabia denied. | The rebel Houthi-run government said a Saudi-led coalition was responsible - a claim Saudi Arabia denied. |
| The US said it had launched an "immediate review" of its already reduced support for the coalition. | The US said it had launched an "immediate review" of its already reduced support for the coalition. |
| "US security co-operation with Saudi Arabia is not a blank check," White House National Security Council spokesman Ned Price said. | "US security co-operation with Saudi Arabia is not a blank check," White House National Security Council spokesman Ned Price said. |
| He said Washington was "prepared to adjust our support so as to better align with US principles, values and interests, including achieving an immediate and durable end to Yemen's tragic conflict". | He said Washington was "prepared to adjust our support so as to better align with US principles, values and interests, including achieving an immediate and durable end to Yemen's tragic conflict". |
| The Saudi-led coalition is backing the internationally-recognised government of Yemen. | The Saudi-led coalition is backing the internationally-recognised government of Yemen. |
| Thousands of civilians have been killed since the war began in 2014. | Thousands of civilians have been killed since the war began in 2014. |
| 'Lake of blood' | 'Lake of blood' |
| Mr McGoldrick said aid workers who arrived at the scene had been "shocked and outraged" by Saturday's air strikes. | Mr McGoldrick said aid workers who arrived at the scene had been "shocked and outraged" by Saturday's air strikes. |
| He also called for an immediate investigation. | He also called for an immediate investigation. |
| The attack targeted the funeral of the father of the rebels' Interior Minister Galal al-Rawishan, an ally of former President Ali Abdullah Saleh. | |
| One rescuer, Murad Tawfiq, described the scene as a "lake of blood", the Associated Press news agency reports. | One rescuer, Murad Tawfiq, described the scene as a "lake of blood", the Associated Press news agency reports. |
| Graphic photos circulating on social media show charred and mutilated bodies. | Graphic photos circulating on social media show charred and mutilated bodies. |
| The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said it had prepared 300 body bags. | The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said it had prepared 300 body bags. |
| The ICRC's Rima Kamal told the BBC "several air strikes" had hit the venue where hundreds of civilians had been present. | The ICRC's Rima Kamal told the BBC "several air strikes" had hit the venue where hundreds of civilians had been present. |
| The damage to the buildings was extensive. | The damage to the buildings was extensive. |
| A number of Houthi rebel military and security officials are believed to have been killed in the strike. | A number of Houthi rebel military and security officials are believed to have been killed in the strike. |
| BBC correspondents say their presence could explain why the funeral was targeted, though it is likely many civilians were also there. | BBC correspondents say their presence could explain why the funeral was targeted, though it is likely many civilians were also there. |
| The Saudi-led coalition denied carrying out the strikes, suggesting "other causes". | The Saudi-led coalition denied carrying out the strikes, suggesting "other causes". |
| The government of President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi is fighting both the Houthis and forces loyal to Mr Saleh. | The government of President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi is fighting both the Houthis and forces loyal to Mr Saleh. |
| Thousand of civilians have been killed since the Saudi-led air campaign started last March, the UN's rights body says. | Thousand of civilians have been killed since the Saudi-led air campaign started last March, the UN's rights body says. |
| Nearly three million people have been displaced in Yemen, one of the region's poorest countries, since the war began in 2014. | Nearly three million people have been displaced in Yemen, one of the region's poorest countries, since the war began in 2014. |
| The Houthis took the capital then, forcing Mr Hadi's government to flee. Some ministers have since returned to the city of Aden. | The Houthis took the capital then, forcing Mr Hadi's government to flee. Some ministers have since returned to the city of Aden. |
| Are you in the area? Have you been affected? You can share your experience by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Are you in the area? Have you been affected? You can share your experience by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
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