Justice Ministry condemns US massacre in Thaqban, Bani al-Harith

The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights condemned the continued crimes committed by the US aggression against civilians, facilities, and civilian objects, the latest of which was the bombing of a house in the Thaqban area of the Bani Al-Harith District in the capital, Sana’a, which resulted in the deaths and injuries of dozens, most of whom were women and children.

The ministry indicated in a statement, that this crime is not the first of its kind. The US aggression has previously committed similar crimes in the capital, Sana’a, and the governorates of Hodeida and Sa’ada, resulting in more than 1,313 civilian deaths and injuries, and widespread destruction of infrastructure. These crimes constitute a blatant violation of international humanitarian law and international agreements.

The statement emphasized that this crime and its predecessors constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity, requiring urgent international accountability for their perpetrators.

The ministry called on the United Nations and the international community to end their silence and take effective action to halt repeated US violations. It also called on the US administration and its allies to exert political and legal pressure on the US administration and its allies to ensure respect for international law.

The ministry reminded the international community of Yemen’s legitimate right to defend its territory, sovereignty, and citizens, in accordance with the principles of the UN Charter and international articles that guarantee every state the right to protect its national security and deter aggression. It also emphasized that targeting civilians and civilian objects is a crime that does not expire with a statute of limitations.