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This Article is From Apr 18, 2015

Saudi Arabia Pledges $274 Million in Aid for Yemen

Saudi Arabia Pledges $274 Million in Aid for Yemen
File Photo: Saudi Arabia's King Salman. (Associated Press)
riyadh: Saudi Arabia, which is leading a three-week-old air war against rebel forces in Yemen, today announced $274 million in humanitarian aid for the chaos-wracked country.

The pledge, which the official SPA news agency said was ordered by King Salman, followed a UN appeal Friday for $274 million (253 million euros) to provide emergency assistance to the millions affected by the conflict.

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