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Stampede in Yemen kills 90, injures 300-UPDATED

20 April 2023 07:09 (UTC +04:00)

At least 90 people were killed and more than 300 others injured in a stampede Wednesday at an aid center in the Bab Al-Yemen area of Sanaa, Yemen's capital, APA reports citing Sky News Arabia.

The Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported that the interior ministry of the group claimed the disaster was caused by a stampede during the random distribution of cash by local merchants, without organization or collaboration with the ministry.

Abdul Khaliq Al-Ajri, spokesman for the ministry, was quoted by the TV as saying that the authorities have arrested two merchants responsible for the uncoordinated distribution of money and are investigating the incident.

***07.06

At least 80 people were killed and 220 injured in a stampede at an aid distribution center in Yemen's capital, Sanaa, said Anis Al-Subaihi, spokesperson for the Houthi-led health ministry, APA reports citing Xinhua.

Additionally, Abdul Khalik Al-Ajri, spokesperson for the Houthi-controlled interior ministry, reportedly blamed the stampede on the "random distribution of sums of money by some merchants without coordination with the Ministry of Interior."