Sana'a:Several civil defense personnel and civilians were killed and injured when Saudi warplanes targeted civil defense rescue teams in the Al-Shariya area of Bani Hushaysh District, Sana’a Governorate. The teams were engaged in rescue and emergency response operations at the time of the attack.
According to Yemen News Agency, the Civil Defense Authority stated that the attack occurred while personnel and civilians were performing their humanitarian duty of rescuing and evacuating the wounded. The assault resulted in casualties among the rescue teams and civilians.
The authority emphasized that targeting rescue teams during humanitarian operations represents a grave violation of international laws and conventions that protect civilians, humanitarian workers, and rescue personnel during armed conflicts. It warned that such attacks exacerbate the humanitarian crisis and endanger the lives of rescuers, paramedics, and civilians. The authority stressed the urgent need to protect rescue and relief teams and ensure they can carry out their life-saving missions without obstruction.
