Sana’a: Yemen launched its national report on the Western U.S.-Israeli aggression against Yemen during the period from January 2024 to September 2025, prompted by Yemen’s religious and humanitarian stance in support of the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip.
According to Yemen News Agency, the press conference organized by the National Human Rights Authority saw its Chairman, Ali Taysir, emphasize Yemen’s steadfastness and support for the Palestinian people, which have shifted power balances and challenged military concepts globally. Taysir stated the report’s aim is to inform global public opinion about the aggression’s realities, often obscured by media distortions of Yemen’s humanitarian and heroic stances.
The report highlights the scale of losses Yemen faced over these two years, framing the aggression as an extension of U.S.-Saudi-Emirati efforts to prevent Yemen’s support for Palestinians in Gaza. Taysir underscored that despite the U.S. and its allies’ coalitions to halt Yemen’s support for Gaza, these efforts failed against the determination and resilience of the Yemeni people.
Taysir confirmed that the aggression constituted war crimes, targeting all aspects of life in Yemen without regard for international laws. He called on media outlets to expose these crimes and reiterated Yemen’s leadership under Sayyid Abdul-Malik Badr al-Din al-Houthi remains firm in supporting Gaza, despite the heavy price. A legal case regarding these crimes is being prepared for filing in both Yemeni and international courts.
During the conference, Legal Advisor Hamid Al-Rafiq reviewed the national report, revealing 2,801 airstrikes on Yemen, resulting in 1,669 civilian casualties, including 441 martyrs. The report detailed major crimes and military operations by the U.S., Britain, and Israel against Yemen, assessing their wide-ranging impacts.
Al-Rafiq presented the report’s recommendations, urging for an independent international investigation, accountability for perpetrators, and reparations for victims. The report condemned the economic blockade by the U.S., Britain, and Israel, calling it prohibited collective punishment, and advocated for lifting restrictions on humanitarian aid.
The recommendations also called for international campaigns to support Yemen, lift the blockade, and enhance partnerships with human rights organizations to document damages and raise victims’ voices globally.