Saudi-led coalition investigates allegations of violations in Yemen

The Saudi-led coalition launched an investigation into allegations of violations in Yemen Sunday, including the death of innocent people via friendly fire, reported Al Arabiya local news agency.

The coalition command in a statement described the media reports and human rights organizations' allegations concerning the death of innocent civilians due to friendly fire as unfortunate and lacking proof.

The coalition stressed its respect of all international laws and decrees, announcing it would launch a probe to investigate the claims of human rights violations, adding its comprehensive report will be released and will include all involved cases.

The coalition command gave the go ahead for the probe team to assign experts to assist in the investigation.

The team will be visiting sites and collecting information. A Doctors Without Borders hospital was recently hit in Yemen by friendly fire.

The coalition highlighted that the hospital was in the protected zone, while they were after a moving target beside the hospital, which explains the hospital's external damage.

Subsequently the coalition discussed with the Doctors Without Borders team measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.

On March 26, the coalition will mark one year of battle against Houthis in Yemen, which includes numerous deaths and casualties from both sides. Enditem