The Joint Incident Assessment Team (JIAT) held a press conference at King Salman Air Base here today, during which JIAT Spokesman and Legal Advisor Mansour bin Ahmed Al-Mansour stressed the soundness of the procedures implemented by the Arab Coalition Forces in terms of dealing with its military objectives, namely the military sites used by Huthi and ousted Saleh's militia, adding that these procedures are consistent with the international humanitarian law and its customary rules. Al-Mansour said that regarding the report of the (United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights) dated (04/08/2016), which included that the Coalition Forces bombed (Al-Sabeen maternity hospital) in Sana'a, killing two newborn children, and wounding two medical staff, the hospital building was partially damaged. JIAT assessed the incident, and reviewed all related documents, including the procedures and Rules Of Engagement, the Daily Air Mission Schedule, and verified the evidence, JIAT found that based on intelligence information concerning military activities by former (Republican Guard) supporting the Armed Houthi Militia, they based their forces inside the former (Special Security Forces camp) in Sana'a, and used it for military operations. Coalition forces targeted specific buildings inside the camp which were legitimate military targets, using guided bombs that accurately hit the targets. However, due to the shock wave the hospital suffered minor collateral damage. JIAT concludes that the Coalition did not target the hospital, and the procedures of the Coalition forces regarding the military objective (Special Security Forces Camp) were correct, and in accordance with International Humanitarian Law and its Customary Rules. Coalition Forces may provide appropriate assistance to those who were affected as a result of collateral damage to the hospital, Al-Mansour added. --More 19:55 LOCAL TIME 16:55 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/1689417
