Paris, Ramadan 04, 1438, May 30, 2017, SPA -- The Director General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Irina Bokova denounced the dreadful act committed by Houthi militias and troops loyal to deposed president Ali Saleh of Yemen of daring to assassinate three journalists in the Yemeni city of Taiz on 26 May 2017. In a statement carried today by the Yemeni news agency, the UNESCO senior official said " I denounce the barbaric attack in which the journalists Taqiyuddin Al-Hozaifi, Wael Al-Absi and Saad Al-Nazari were killed. And I call on all to observe Geneva Conventions respecting the civil situation for journalists and depict the crimes targeting media means during disputes as war crimes". Bokova also underscored the importance of the duty of journalists during the current situations more than any time before as their reports contribute to rescuing civilians. --SPA 23:33 LOCAL TIME 20:33 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w417925