(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency)
JIAT Spokesman and Legal Advisor Mansour bin Ahmed Al-Mansour also said that regarding the letter of (Panel of Experts on Yemen coordinator), dated (21 November 2016) that the Coalition Forces bombed a three-storey residential building at (10 pm) on (24 September 2016), in a populated neighborhood of (Ibb) governorate. Causing the deaths of (9) civilians and wounding (7) others, and structural damage to the building and a number of cars. JIAT assessed the incident, and reviewed all related documents, including the procedures and Rules Of Engagement, the Daily Air Mission Schedule, and verified the evidence, JIAT found that on (24 September 2016) Coalition Forces targeted a building at (bin Laden Resort) in (Ibb) governorate which was used as a military headquarters by the Armed Houthi Militia, which represents a legitimate military target, the target is located at a distance of (1070) meters from the claimed residential building.
JIAT concludes that the Coalition did not target the residential building, and the procedures of the Coalition Forces regarding the military objective (building in Bin Laden Resort) were correct, and in accordance with International Humanitarian Law and its Customary Rules, Al-Mansour added.
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