International News Safety Institute

30 August 2018

Ahmed al-Hamzi

Incident

Director-General condemns killing of journalist Ahmed al-Hamzi in Yemen

Cause of death

Crossfire

Details

“I condemn the killing of Ahmed Al-Hamzi,” said the Director-General. “His death is a tragic reminder of the risks journalists face when covering violent conflicts. Once again, I call on all parties to respect the civilian status of journalists and protect their safety.” Al-Hamzi, the Al-Bayda bureau chief for Yemen’s SABA news agency, was killed in a mortar attack.

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