Abu Dhabi Media mourns death of journalist, condemns Houthi crimes against civilians


(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM))

ABU DHABI, 29th January, 2019 (WAM) -- Abu Dhabi Media Company (ADMC) has mourned the death of Ziad Al-Sharabi, a cameraman with Abu Dhabi TV, who was killed yesterday in Yemen's Mocha, alongside of six civilians, including two children, by a Houthi bomb attack on Monday.

The ruthless, terrorist attack also injured 20 other civilians, including Abu Dhabi TV reporter Faisal Al Dhahbani.

The company expressed its deepest condolences to the families of the martyrs and wished a speedy recovery to the injured.

In a statement the ADMC General Manager, Dr. Ali bin Tamim strongly condemned the terrorist attacks, adding that the Houthi's continually violate international laws and norms by attacking civilians and members of the press.

"This is not the first time that our frontline crews in Yemen have been exposed to Houthi violations and terrorist acts," Dr. Tamim noted, adding that Abu Dhabi Media is at the forefront of news reporting on developments in Yemen.

"Houthi militias practice terrorist tactics and commit crimes against unarmed civilians by planting IEDs, mines and mortars in civilian populated areas and government buildings," continued.

"We at Abu Dhabi Media, will not stop exposing these brutal crimes," Dr. Ali Tamim confirmed.

The Houthi militia continues to carry out its crimes against Yemenis by planting improvised explosive devices, mines and mortar shells, with media personnel subjected to systematic criminal campaigns and attacked for exposing their brutal practices and acts of terrorism.

WAM/Nour Salman

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