Hodeida:The National Commission for Human Rights has issued a strong condemnation of recent airstrikes by Saudi forces targeting homes and schools across Yemen's governorates of Hodeida, Lahj, and Sana'a. The Commission described these attacks as part of a coordinated campaign rather than isolated incidents.
According to Yemen News Agency, the Commission highlighted that within a few hours, Saudi air forces conducted three significant attacks, striking residential areas and educational institutions. These actions follow a pattern similar to previous incidents, such as the Al-Shariyah massacre, and are seen as a deliberate campaign of extermination.
The first reported incident involved four consecutive airstrikes on a private residence in Al-Fazah, Al-Tuhayta District, Al-Hudaydah Governorate, resulting in severe injuries to the homeowner and his wife. The Commission emphasized that multiple strikes on a single target indicate a clear intent to kill, contradicting any claims of accidental targeting.
In Lahj Governorate, the second attack targeted a school in the Zariqat al-Sham area, Al-Maqatirah District. The Commission stressed that schools, protected under international humanitarian law, should not be military objectives. The attack on educational facilities aims to disrupt the future of Yemeni children, compounding the suffering caused by earlier strikes on local water infrastructure.
The third incident occurred in Qa' al-Qaydi, Sana'a Governorate, where a private home was struck, leading to the death of a woman and injuring four civilians, including two young girls. The Commission classified these attacks as war crimes and crimes against humanity under the Rome Statute, emphasizing the deliberate targeting of civilians and civilian objects.
The Commission called upon international bodies, including the United Nations and the Security Council, to condemn these actions and end the silence that has emboldened further violence. It also urged an immediate cessation of arms sales to Saudi Arabia, warning that such sales contribute to ongoing civilian casualties in Yemen.
In conclusion, the National Commission for Human Rights holds the Saudi regime legally and criminally responsible for these acts and urges global action to prevent further atrocities.
Source Yemen News Agency
