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Sana’a Authorities Urge Public Participation in Funeral for Saudi Massacre Victims

Sana'a:The Sana'a Governorate and Bani Hushaysh District authorities have issued a call for a massive public turnout on Wednesday to attend the funeral of victims killed in a recent Saudi airstrike on Al-Shariya village.

According to Yemen News Agency, the authorities emphasized the importance of a large turnout to mourn the 43 victims, including women and children, who were killed when Saudi warplanes bombed six houses in the village. The funeral is intended to express solidarity with the victims' families and condemnation of the attack on civilians.

The public is invited to attend the funeral at 900 a.m. Wednesday at Al-Shaab Mosque in the capital, Sana'a. Following the prayers, the victims' bodies will be transported in a massive funeral procession to Bani Hushaysh District for burial.