Al-jawf: The Coalition of Anti-Aggression Parties and Political Forces has issued a strong condemnation against what it describes as a heinous crime by Saudi forces targeting the Central Correctional Facility in Al-Hazm District, Al-Jawf Governorate. The coalition claims this act represents a blatant violation of religious and humanitarian values, customs, charters, and international laws.
According to Yemen News Agency, the coalition's statement highlights that the correctional facility housed inmates who are not legitimate military targets under any circumstances. This incident is said to further expose the criminal nature of the Saudi forces and their disregard for Yemeni lives, as it targets an institution that should be protected under international humanitarian law.
The coalition holds Saudi forces and their supporters fully responsible for the casualties, including deaths and injuries, as well as the broader repercussions of the attack. The coalition emphasizes that ongoing attacks on civilian and service facilities will only strengthen the Yemeni people's resolve to defend their land, dignity, sovereignty, and freedom.
The statement also situates this incident within a broader pattern of Saudi actions over the past decade, which have targeted various civilian locations, thereby intensifying criminality and neglecting international law. The coalition expresses solidarity with the families of the victims and prays for the swift recovery of the injured, reaffirming the Yemeni people's commitment to freedom, sovereignty, and independence.
Furthermore, the coalition applauds a recent preemptive operation by the Yemeni Armed Forces, which targeted a Saudi weapons shipment. They claim this operation demonstrates the Yemeni forces' readiness and ability to counter hostile activities, ensuring that Yemen does not become a ground for aggression or a transit point for weapons threatening the security of citizens and liberated territories.