Saudi-led coalition continues to detain 15 oil ships

Saudi-led coalition navy continues to detain 15 ships loaded with oil derivatives, in the context of the siege imposed by the coalition on Yemen, The Yemeni Petroleum Company (YPC ) said in on Sunday.

The detained ships carry more than 370,000 tons of gasoline, diesel and gas, the source added.

The YPC confirmed that one of the oil ships has been held for more than five months, despite obtaining a permit from the United Nations.

The company said in a statement that the Aggression Alliance continues to detain 15 oil vessels totaling (374,480) tons of oil products arbitrarily and for varying periods.

The maximum period for ships currently detained is 46 days, while the previous period of arbitrary detention had been approximately five months.

The statement pointed out that these factual facts are in complete contradiction with the briefings of the UN envoy to Yemen, Martin Griffiths, before the Security Council and his claim that fuel vessels enter the port of Hodeidah without any obstacles.

Through maritime piracy, the coalition continues to block the arrival of ships, oil derivatives, domestic gas, food, medicine and other urgent needs to the port of Hodeidah, the stamen read.

The YPC stressed that the detained vessels had completed all inspection and audit procedures in Djibouti through the United Nations verification and inspection mechanism and getting international permits.

The YPC’s statement further stressed that the coalition’s detention of ships is a clear violation of the provisions of the International Convention on Human Rights, the rules of international humanitarian law, and all applicable laws and customs.

It is also a constant disregard for the essence and objectives of the Swedish Agreement, which stressed the need to facilitate access to basic materials and humanitarian assistance to the port of Hodeidah, to meet the needs of the Yemeni people and the aspirations of the Yemeni people, the statement concluded.

E.M