Yemen, dozens of dead in the crowd at a charity event

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Tragedy in Yemenwhere dozens of people (the latest report speaks of 85) have died in the capital Sana’aoverwhelmed by the crowd during a charity event

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epa10581278 A handout photo made available by the Houthi Media Center shows the aftermath of a deadly stampede in Sana'a, Yemen, 19 April 2023. At least 80 people, including women and children, were killed and dozens more wounded in a crowd crush in the Yemeni capital Sana'a as a Ramadan alms donation sparked a stampede. EPA/HOUTHI MEDIA CENTER HANDOUT BEST QUALITY AVAILABLE HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES

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The incident, some officials explained Houthitook place in the neighborhood of Bab al-Yemenwith the initial number of victims, estimated at around fifty, growing rapidly within a few hours

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epa10581310 A man passes a police vehicle parked at the gate of a hospital in which several people injured in a deadly stampede are receiving treatment, in Sana'a, Yemen, 20 April 2023. At least 80 people, including women and children, were killed and dozens more wounded in a crowd crush in the Yemeni capital Sana'a after a Ramadan alms donation sparked a stampede. EPA/YAHYA ARHAB

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According to the spokesman of the Ministry of Interior of the Houthis, the tragedy took place “during a random distribution of money by some merchants

epa10581311 People walk along a street near the scene of a deadly stampede, in Sana'a, Yemen, 20 April 2023. At least 80 people, including women and children, were killed and dozens more wounded in a crowd crush in the Yemeni capital Sana 'a after a Ramadan alms donation sparked a stampede. EPA/YAHYA ARHAB

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The distribution of money and food to public would have been organized independently by a group of Merchants of Sana’a. THE wounded are, at the moment, are over 300

epa10581280 A handout photo made available by the Houthi Media Center shows the aftermath of a deadly stampede in Sana'a, Yemen, 19 April 2023. At least 80 people, including women and children, were killed and dozens more wounded in a crowd crush in the Yemeni capital Sana'a as a Ramadan alms donation sparked a stampede. EPA/HOUTHI MEDIA CENTER HANDOUT BEST QUALITY AVAILABLE HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES

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There are among the dead women And children and at least 50 wounded would be in serious conditionsaid a security source who wished to remain anonymous

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epa10581309 People walk along a street near the scene of a deadly stampede, in Sana'a, Yemen, 20 April 2023. At least 80 people, including women and children, were killed and dozens more wounded in a crowd crush in the Yemeni capital Sana 'a after a Ramadan alms donation sparked a stampede. EPA/YAHYA ARHAB

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The Yementhe poorest country in the Arabian Peninsulahas been torn apart since 2014 by a conflict between the rebels Houthi, supported by theIran, and pro-government forces

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Source-tg24.sky.it

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