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** Yemen: ICRC responds to deadly attack on Sa’ada Prison, urges for protection of civilians amidst worsening humanitarian crisis  
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ICRC – News Release
28 April 2025
Sana’a (ICRC) –  The deadly attack on a detention facility in Sa’ada, Yemen today resulted in a high number of casualties, many of whom were migrants. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Yemen Red Crescent Society (YRCS) have been on the ground since early this morning responding to urgent needs.
“It is unthinkable that while people are detained and have nowhere to escape, they can also be caught in the line of fire,” said Christine Cipolla, ICRC’s head of delegation in Yemen. “This attack underscores how civilians in Yemen are increasingly exposed to death, grievous injury, and deepening psychological trauma.”
The YRCS, with the support of the ICRC, helped evacuate the wounded and assisted in the dignified management of the dead. The ICRC is also providing medical supplies to nearby hospitals caring for those injured in the attack. 
For the past few years, ICRC delegates regularly visited detainees held in this facility as part of its ongoing work to ensure humane treatment and detention conditions.
The ICRC reiterates its call to all parties to respect and protect civilians, including people deprived of their liberty, in accordance with international humanitarian law. Parties must take every feasible precaution to avoid civilian casualties and damage to civilian infrastructure.
The ICRC remains committed to providing lifesaving assistance and addressing the urgent needs of those most affected, including through its support for the YRCS.
About the ICRC
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is a neutral, impartial and independent organization with an exclusively humanitarian mandate that stems from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. It helps people around the world affected by armed conflict and other violence, doing everything it can to protect their lives and dignity and to relieve their suffering, often alongside its Red Cross and Red Crescent partners.
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