Hisham al-Omeisy has been a rare on-the-ground commentator during Yemen’s civil war, and has been critical of both sides in his outspoken Twitter posts. Hisham Al-Omeisy (@omeisy) Armed goons backed by corrupt officials are forcefully taking real estate properties in Sana'a. “Yemen more than ever needs activists like Hisham al-Omeisy to bring attention to the devastation that war, famine and disease have wrought on the country and its people,” she said. Human rights groups demand inquiry into Yemen war abuses Read moreHRW said both parties in the conflict had severely restricted the access of rights’ groups on the ground. The UK has been chided for selling arms to the Saudis despite the high casualty rate from the Saudi-led air campaign over Yemen.

Source: The Guardian August 30, 2017 14:36 UTC