TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) –Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghassemi said that intensification of bombardment of residential areas in Yemen demonstrates the complete desperation and failure of intruders in this impoverished country to achieve their malicious objectives.

He strongly condemned the recent attacks by Saudi Arabian aircrafts in the civilian targets in various cities of Yemen especially brutal attack to a wedding ceremony in Hajja province which killed and wounded dozens of innocent Yemeni citizens including women and children.

Ghasemi expressed his deep sympathy with the survivors of victims of this violent and inhuman behavior and said, “exacerbation of bombardment of residential areas in this impoverished country indicates the complete desperation and failure of intruders in Yemen to materialize their malicious objectives.”

He further termed the weaponry support of some Western countries from Saudi Arabia ‘irresponsible’ and said, “attacking residential areas and civilian positions and preventing international organizations and institutions from conveying relief services to the oppressed people of this country contravene international norms.”

Ghasemi called on the United Nations and other responsible organizations to make their utmost efforts to prevent Saudi Arabia from attacking Yemeni people.

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