Sanaa:The Intisaf Organization for Women and Child Rights has strongly condemned the actions of Saudi forces following a reported massacre in Al-Shariya village, located in the Bani Hushaysh district of Sanaa Governorate. The organization stated that five homes, inhabited by women and children, were directly targeted and destroyed, resulting in significant casualties.
According to Yemen News Agency, Saudi warplanes conducted repeated airstrikes on civilian gatherings, as well as on ambulance crews and media personnel who were attempting to assist the victims. Roads leading to the site were also bombed, hindering the arrival of aid.
The initial toll from the attack is reported to be 22 fatalities, primarily women and children, with an additional 30 individuals injured. Among the injured is a cameraman from Al-Masirah TV, who was on duty covering the humanitarian crisis.
The Intisaf Organization has highlighted these actions as grave violations of international humanitarian law and the Geneva Conventions, categorizing them as war crimes and crimes against humanity. The organization criticized the international community for its silence, implying complicity.
In its statement, Intisaf described the attack as a barbaric escalation aimed at vulnerable groups, and it held Saudi Arabia fully accountable for the casualties and the targeting of rescue and media teams. The organization has called on the United Nations, the Security Council, and the World Health Organization to urgently intervene to stop the airstrikes and protect those still in danger.
The Intisaf Organization pledged to continue documenting these violations and to seek justice for the victims, stressing that the deaths in Bani Hushaysh are a profound call to action against global inaction.
