UN calls for ‘credible’ investigation of deadly Yemen bus attack
The United States, France and Britain -- three of the five permanent council members -- have supported the Saudi coalition in its military campaign, but have expressed concern over the heavy toll on civilians
The UN Security Council called on Friday for a credible and transparent investigation into the death of at least 29 children in a Saudi-led coalition attack on a bus in Yemen.
British Ambassador Karen Pierce, who holds the council presidency, told reporters following a closed-door meeting on Yemen that “if any investigation that is held is not credible, the council will obviously want to review that.”
The Saudi-led coalition earlier announced that it had ordered an investigation into the air strike on Thursday that also wounded at least 48 others in the northern rebel stronghold of Saada.
The council did not order a separate investigation but “will now consult the UN and others as to how the investigation can best be taken forward,” Pierce said.
The council met at the request of five countries: Bolivia, the Netherlands, Peru, Poland, and Sweden, which are all non-permanent council members.
Kuwait, also a non-permanent council member, is part of the Saudi-led coalition fighting Houthi rebels in Yemen.
The United States, France and Britain -- three of the five permanent council members -- have supported the Saudi coalition in its military campaign, but have expressed concern over the heavy toll on civilians.