Ministry of Transport: US-Saudi Aggression kills Yemenis Intentionally

On Feb 22, 2022

The Ministry of Transport and authorities confirmed that the US-Saudi-Emirati aggression is intentionally killing the Yemeni people by blockading ports, airports and detaining fuel ships. The Ministry called on the Security Council, the international community, and UN to take a stance to lift the comprehensive ban and allow fuel ships to enter the port of Hodeidah due to its importance in the continuation of the lives of the Yemeni people.

It pointed out that what the US-Saudi aggression is doing is inconsistent with all international covenants and is a violation of the Charter of the UN and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. A statement issued by the Ministry of Transport pointed to the catastrophic repercussions and the human tragedy caused by the continuation of the embargo and the detention of fuel ships.

The statement stated that the siege has caused the death of more than 120 thousand patients who were in urgent need of traveling for treatment abroad, while more than 480 thousand patients are awaiting an unknown fate if the siege continues on Sana’a airport, due to their inability to travel.

It pointed out that the maritime piracy practiced by the US-Saudi aggression on fuel ships, despite obtaining UN permits, will lead to the suspension of more than 150 thousand means of transportation of various sizes that provide services to the Yemeni people in the various governorates of the republic.

The statement stressed that the suspension of transportation will exacerbate the humanitarian situation and harm the important productive sectors, including the agricultural sector.

It indicated that the suspension of transportation will lead to the cessation of service facilities, especially hospitals. The statement held the UN, Security Council and the Human Rights Council

to be fully responsible for the crimes committed by the US-Saudi aggression and its air, land and sea blockade.

The Ministry of Transport renewed its call on the UN and the international community to put pressure on the countries of the US-Saudi-Emirati aggression coalition to stop maritime piracy on fuel ships and allow them to enter the port of Hodeidah.