Taiz:The Education Sector in Taiz province held a press conference on Saturday to present a comprehensive statistical report on the humanitarian consequences and material damage resulting from Saudi attacks on educational facilities across the province in September and October 2026. The report highlighted direct attacks on schools and educational infrastructure, which Deputy Minister of Education for Basic Education Hadi Ammar described as organized war crimes.
According to Yemen News Agency, Ammar emphasized that education is a fundamental right guaranteed by religious teachings and international conventions, and depriving children in Taiz of this right cannot be justified. He criticized Saudi media claims of armed activity at educational institutions, stating that schools and universities consist only of classrooms, books, teachers, and students. Ammar condemned the silence of UN and human rights organizations and mentioned the formation of community field committees to support the educational process.
Taiz Education Sector official Dr. Mohammed Al-Dhaibani reported that Saudi aircraft directly targeted 42 schools, institutes, and educational facilities, affecting nearly 30,000 students. The districts most affected include Jabal Habashi, Al-Misrakh, and Al-Shamayatayn, among others. Al-Dhaibani stated that these attacks aim to disrupt education and undermine Yemen's future by destroying the educational environment.
Dr. Nizam Al-Dhulaimi, a faculty member at the Department of Pharmacy, linked the targeting of Taiz’s educational sector to broader attempts to weaken Yemen's religious identity and academic standing. He reaffirmed that the Yemeni people would seek compensation and reparations for the damages and called for national unity against efforts to undermine the country.
