Sana'a:The Ministry of Economy, Industry, and Investment has condemned a deliberate attack by Saudi forces targeting the Yemen Oil Company and the Al-Mafzar domestic gas station in the capital, Sana'a. This incident resulted in the death of one citizen, injuries to nine others, and significant damage to both the facilities and nearby civilian properties.
According to Yemen News Agency, this assault is perceived by the Ministry as part of a broader criminal strategy by Saudi forces, aimed at undermining economic infrastructure, public services, and civilian sites in Yemen. The attack is seen as an effort to intensify the economic blockade, impose collective punishment on the Yemeni population, and worsen the already dire living and humanitarian conditions by targeting crucial fuel and domestic gas supply facilities.
The Ministry's statement highlighted that the attack on the Oil Company and Al-Mafzar gas station follows previous assaults on factories, markets, commercial enterprises, and service facilities. These actions are described as direct threats to the national economy and the livelihoods of Yemeni citizens, disrupting productive and commercial activities, affecting supply chains, harming the private sector, and escalating the costs of goods and services, thereby increasing the suffering of millions of Yemenis.
The Ministry emphasized its commitment to collaborating with relevant authorities to identify and document the damages and losses incurred by economic and service facilities, as well as the private sector. It plans to prepare comprehensive files to protect the rights of those affected and facilitate claims for redress and compensation for losses.
Furthermore, the Ministry denounced the targeting of economic and service facilities and civilian objects as blatant violations of international humanitarian law, the Geneva Conventions, and principles regarding the protection of civilians. It urged the United Nations and international human rights organizations to document these crimes, initiate independent and transparent investigations, and hold those responsible accountable.
The Ministry asserted that silence in response to these attacks on Yemeni livelihoods only encourages the repetition of such crimes, worsening both humanitarian and economic consequences.
