Sanaa Human Rights Commission condemns strikes on Yemeni civilian infrastructure

The Human Rights Commission in Sanaa has condemned recent Saudi airstrikes targeting civilian infrastructure in Yemen’s Taiz, Saada, and Ibb governorates. The commission described these actions as “full-fledged war crimes” and violations of international humanitarian law.

According to the commission, strikes in Taiz’s Hayfan district directly targeted the Akbush water project, which provides drinking water to thousands of families. In Saada, three raids were reported in the Qatabir district, while in Ibb, an attack struck the Al-Dalil bridge on the Samara road, a vital route for travelers, students, and patients.

The commission called for an urgent and independent international investigation into these incidents, specifically citing Article 54 of the First Additional Protocol to the Geneva Conventions, which prohibits the destruction of objects indispensable to the survival of the civilian population. The statement also criticized the United Nations and its envoy for what it termed “shameful international and UN silence,” accusing them of complicity in protecting aggressors rather than civilians.