Hajjah:Student protests were organized across various schools in Hajjah governorate on Tuesday to denounce Saudi Arabian actions targeting educational facilities and other civilian locations in Yemen.
According to Yemen News Agency, participants in the protests throughout the governorate and its districts displayed banners condemning the crimes committed by Saudi forces. They emphasized that the attacks on schools and educational institutions are a clear violation of international laws and conventions that protect educational facilities, students, and staff.
The students asserted that such attacks will not deter them from continuing their educational pursuits. They stressed that these actions only enhance their determination to pursue education, resilience, and steadfastness.
A statement from the rallies highlighted the brutal massacres carried out by Saudi forces against the Yemeni people. It specifically mentioned recent incidents in Al-Wazi'iyah District in Taiz Governorate and Al-Shariyah village in Bani Hushaish district, Sana'a Governorate. The statement condemned the targeting of citizens, their homes, emergency and rescue teams, and media personnel as violations of religious, moral, and humanitarian values.
The statement further affirmed that the blood of the Yemeni people is valuable and that these crimes will not diminish their pride and dignity nor break their will. It pointed out that targeting the education sector is part of a systematic effort to undermine students' right to learn and obstruct the future of coming generations.
The statement condemned ongoing attacks against civilians and called for accountability for the perpetrators. It also criticized the international community's silence and the lack of action from Arab and Islamic nations. The statement urged people worldwide and human rights defenders to pressure Saudi Arabia to halt its aggression against Yemeni villages, homes, and civilian infrastructure.
In its conclusion, the statement praised the Yemeni Armed Forces for their victories against enemy mobilizations and successful strikes on military installations within enemy territories. The statement reaffirmed the Yemeni people's right to defend their land and called for unity to confront the occupier until full freedom and independence are achieved.
