Sanaa:21 September University for Medical and Applied Sciences has launched a new phase of its awareness program focusing on "The Saudi-Zionist-American Aggression on Yemen and the Statement of the Yemeni People's Plight." This initiative began with a scientific and cultural lecture attended by the university's leadership and affiliates.
According to Yemen News Agency, Dr. Mujahid Ma'sar, the University President, emphasized the importance of acknowledging the responsibility toward the homeland and understanding the extensive challenges the Yemeni people have faced due to the ongoing aggression and siege for 12 years. He described the defense of the homeland, including its sovereignty and dignity, as a sacred national duty requiring collective responsibility across various positions and capabilities.
Dr. Ma'sar highlighted that confronting the aggression demands a firm national awareness and a clear understanding of the destruction and siege Yemen has endured. He underlined the critical role of academic institutions in educating future generations, providing them with facts and evidence to enhance their awareness of national issues.
He further noted that the awareness events are not merely temporary activities but are part of a continuous institutional effort, prioritized within the university's work program. These efforts aim to ensure the message of awareness reaches all students across different faculties, levels, and centers.
The University President urged that each individual at the university should act as an effective voice in clarifying the Yemeni people's plight. He called on academic and administrative leaders to take responsibility for directing and coordinating efforts, utilizing various available capabilities to spread awareness.
The event also featured Dr. Muti' Abu Areej, the University Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Dr. Ibrahim Al-Hamdi, the University's Cultural Advisor and Dean of the Faculty of Medical Administration. Dr. Al-Hamdi delivered a lecture on the historical, political, and humanitarian dimensions of the aggression on Yemen. He provided a historical overview of Yemeni-Saudi relations and reviewed the human, material, and economic losses caused by the aggression, with a focus on the impact on civilians, particularly women and children.
The lecture also addressed the consequences of the siege, including the plundering of national wealth and salary cuts, and their impact on living, economic, and social conditions. This information was supported by explanatory presentations and documentary videos illustrating the extent of the suffering experienced by the Yemeni people over the past 12 years.
