Human rights watch accuses Riyadh of trying to cancel war crimes investigation in Yemen

Human Rights Watch accused Saudi Arabia Friday of seeking to abolish a UN-backed investigation into war crimes in Yemen, condemning a "blatant attempt to avoid scrutiny" in the behavior of the wealthy Gulf kingdom in Yemen.

Yemeni people carry the coffins of victims of a Saudi-led airstrike, during a funeral in Saada, Yemen, Monday, Aug. 13, 2018. Source: AAP