Zabid:The General Authority for the Development of Tihama has condemned an airstrike by Saudi forces on the headquarters of the Southern Agricultural Zone in the Zabid District. The attack caused extensive damage to agricultural infrastructure and services, posing a direct threat to livelihoods and essential resources in the area.
According to Yemen News Agency, the authority stated that the attack is part of a series of deliberate strikes targeting critical facilities associated with the authority and the agricultural sector throughout the Tihama Plain. These include a cotton gin in Zabid, various farms, production facilities, and agricultural fields located in the Al-Durayhimi and Al-Zahra districts.
The authority claims that these attacks aim to cripple agricultural production, undermine food security, and deprive the region of its self-sufficiency. It described the strikes as part of a starvation policy alongside the blockade imposed on Yemen.
The authority expressed disappointment over the silence of the international community regarding what it terms systematic attacks on civilian and service facilities. It emphasized that such attacks will not deter its leadership and staff from continuing their efforts to boost agricultural production and serve the Yemeni people.
Additionally, the authority asserted that these attacks would only strengthen the determination of Yemenis to reclaim their land, protect food security, and pursue development, alongside the struggle to defend national sovereignty and dignity.
