Russian Medical Team in Yemen to Treat Ex-President

Yamanyoon- 15 Oct 2017

Yemeni officials say that the Saudi-led aggression has allowed a Russian medical team into the capital Sanaa to provide medical treatment for former president Ali Abdullah Saleh.

Since 2015, the U.S backed Saudi aggression has imposed an air and sea blockade on Yemen and waged an extensive air campaign against Yemeni people.

Saleh had previously sustained serious injuries and burns as he narrowly escaped an assassination attempt during the 2011 uprising. At the time, Saudi Arabia flew him to one of its hospitals where he underwent skin replacement and other surgeries.

The officials spoke on condition of anonymity as they weren’t authorized to brief media.