Sanaa:The National Human Rights Commission described recent air raids by Saudi aircraft on various Yemeni governorates as a systematic and widespread attack, amounting to an open war of genocide.
According to Yemen News Agency, the Commission issued a statement likening the attacks to a "Black Day," with the Saudi military launching simultaneous strikes on five governorates. The statement highlighted a missile attack on Haydan District in Saada Governorate, which injured a girl, as evidence of targeting civilians, particularly children.
The Commission reported that the Saudi military continued missile shelling on Haydan District, emphasizing a deliberate pattern of targeting civilians. The border districts of Razih and Baqim also experienced artillery shelling, further illustrating the systematic nature of the attacks.
In Kitaf and Al-Buqa districts, three airstrikes were reported, along with two raids on Sahar District, which hosts many displaced people. Abs District in Hajjah Governorate and Al-Jawf Governorate also faced multiple raids, with a citizen injured in Hazm Al-Jawf District due to direct aggression.
The Commission asserted that the simultaneous attacks on seven districts across three governorates indicate a deliberate and systematic assault on civilians, constituting a crime against humanity. The focus on border districts such as Haydan, Razih, and Baqim was seen as an attempt to displace the original inhabitants, described as a war crime under the Fourth Geneva Convention.
The statement criticized the United Nations for its silence on the situation, asserting that such inaction equates to complicity. The Commission held the Saudi government criminally responsible for the attacks, underscoring that the crimes will not fall under the statute of limitations.
