Sana'a:Yemen’s Parliament has issued a strong condemnation regarding recent Saudi airstrikes on Al-Shariya village in the Bani Hushaysh district of Sana’a province. The attacks resulted in a preliminary toll of 52 casualties, predominantly affecting children, women, and the elderly.
According to Yemen News Agency, the strikes on Al-Shariya village followed less than 24 hours after similar airstrikes targeted the Al-Hadhara popular market in the Al-Wazi’iyah district of Taiz province, where over 30 civilians were reported killed and more than 21 injured. These incidents are part of a prolonged series of attacks against the Yemeni people, which have been occurring for more than 12 years, as stated by the Parliament.
The Yemeni Parliament has highlighted the severe humanitarian implications of these attacks, emphasizing the Saudi regime's persistent targeting of residential areas, markets, and civilian homes. The statement from the Parliament underscores the legal and moral responsibilities of the international community, the United Nations, and the Security Council in addressing these grave violations.
Furthermore, the Parliament noted that the death toll in Bani Hushaysh was exacerbated by repeated strikes that targeted civilian homes and rescue efforts, marking a severe breach of obligations to protect civilians, humanitarian workers, and medical personnel. The deliberate targeting of these groups is described as a war crime that necessitates international criminal accountability.
The Yemeni Parliament holds the Saudi regime fully accountable for these crimes and calls for decisive actions to ensure that those responsible face justice and punishment. The Parliament stressed the importance of adhering to international humanitarian law, which prohibits attacks on civilians and mandates the protection of medical and humanitarian teams.
