The Red Cross warns of the "catastrophic" consequences of the continuation of the war in the Middle East on civilians

The Red Cross warns of the "catastrophic" consequences of the continuation of the war in the Middle East on civilians

The Red Cross called on Tuesday for an immediate reduction in tensions in the Middle East, warning that continued conflicts would be "catastrophic" for tens of millions of citizens.

The civil war in Yemen flared up again in July; Months after the start of wider regional conflicts that rocked energy markets and plunged the Middle East into crisis.

Miriana Spoliarich, head of the International Committee of the Red Cross, said: "Civilians are paying an unacceptable price as a result of the military operation in the Middle East."

In his announcement he said: "The recent deaths, injuries and destruction in Saudi Arabia are another example of the devastating price that conflicts impose on civilians."

The head of the International Committee of the Red Cross added: "In Yemen, the proportions of death, displacement and damage to civilian infrastructure are growing at an alarming rate, including in Aden and Sana'a. Throughout the Middle East, civilian infrastructure has been repeatedly targeted for ground attacks and human lives have been taken."