A boat carrying 160 Somali refugees fleeing Yemen was attacked by a helicopter on March 16, resulting in 42 deaths and 39 injuries, with 80 survivors rescued. The ongoing conflict in Yemen, involving Houthi rebels and the Saudi-led coalition, has severely impacted the region, leaving millions food insecure. The assailants behind this specific attack remain unidentified.

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Somali refugees fleeing Yemen attacked in their boat
SOMALI REFUGEES ATTACKED
• Houthi rebels in Yemen kicked out US-backed president in 2015.
• The Houthis are Shia muslims, backed by Iran.
• The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is Sunni muslim.
• KSA has been bombing rebels & civilians in Yemen for 2 years.
• The US continues to sell $billions in bombs to KSA.
• The conflict there has left 7 million people food insecure.
• Refugees leave Yemen, cross Red Sea to Sudan, then to Europe.
• March, 16th: 160 Somali refugees were attacked by helicopter.
• 42 people were killed, 39 were injured and 80 people rescued.
• Who carried out the attack is unknown.
160 people in the boat. 42 dead. 39 injured. 80 rescued.
03/21/2017