The Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, has condemned the airstrikes on the ancient city of Marib in Yemen and is calling on all parties involved in the conflict to refrain from targeting the country’s unique cultural heritage.
UNESCO Director-General condemns airstrikes on Yemen’s cultural heritage
UNESCO, 02 June 2015 , Yemen
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