Yemen: Houthis address the UN regarding the bombing of Hodeidah port

Arabian Sea Newspaper - Special

Arab Sea - Yemen - Follow-ups: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Sana'a government, which is not internationally recognized, sent a message to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, the President of the Security Council, all member states of the international organization, in addition to the European Union, the High Commissioner for Human Rights, and the UN envoy to Yemen, regarding what it described as the "crime of targeting the port of Hodeidah" on Tuesday. The message indicated that the Israeli attack coincided with a Security Council session on Yemen, considering that "the bombing represents a blatant violation of Yemen's sovereignty, the United Nations Charter, and international law, including the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949 and Additional Protocol of 1977, which criminalize targeting vital facilities." It added that the attack on the port of Hodeidah comes within a series of strikes since last July that affected civilians and civilian objects, including the ports of Ras Issa and Salif, "in an attempt to double the humanitarian suffering after Israel failed to achieve any military victory." The message stressed that the port of Hodeidah represents "a lifeline for millions of Yemenis," as it imports approximately 80% of the country's needs of food, medicine, fuel, and basic goods. It affirmed that targeting it "will exacerbate the ongoing humanitarian crisis for a decade, double levels of food insecurity, and hinder the delivery of humanitarian aid." The Foreign Ministry in Sana'a called on the international community to "condemn the aggression and force Israel to stop its attacks," stressing that these strikes "will not deter Yemen from supporting Gaza, but will increase the pace of its military operations in support of the Palestinians."