Human rights body condemns Saudi airstrikes in Al Jawf and Taiz

The National Human Rights Commission has condemned recent Saudi airstrikes in Yemen, reporting significant civilian casualties in two separate incidents.

In Al Jawf province, strikes targeting the Al-Hazm popular market and the Al-Taysir fuel station resulted in an initial toll of 14 deaths and 16 injuries, including women and children. The Commission described the attack on these civilian sites as “deliberate and direct,” labeling it a war crime and a crime against humanity.

In the Al-Barh area of the Maqbanah district in Taiz governorate, an airstrike hit a private residence, killing eight people and wounding five. The victims were reportedly members of a single family, mostly women and children. The Commission characterized this as a “family genocide” and a violation of the Geneva Conventions.

The Commission has called for independent international investigations into both incidents and demanded that those responsible be held accountable before the International Criminal Court. It further criticized the international community for its silence regarding the ongoing targeting of Yemeni civilians.