Ministry of Human Rights expose crimes and violations of aggression within 1700 days

The Ministry of Human Rights in Sana’a, on Saturday, held a press conference on the reality of human rights in Yemen and exposing the crimes and violations of aggression countries and their tools within 1700 days.

During the conference, the Ministry of Human Rights launched its national report revealing that the total number of civilian deaths and injuries as a result of direct military operations in the aggression countries in Yemen exceeded 43,345 during 1700 days of aggression, while the number of civilian casualties due to indirect military operations reached 476,197 of civilians.

The report pointed out that more than 9,835 civilians were injured as a result of direct targeting with various permanent disabilities, including 800 children.

The report added that twenty-four million one hundred thousand people are in urgent need of assistance (food, health, water, shelter, and education), while more than 70 thousand people are stuck abroad and were not allowed to enter as a result of the closure of Sana’a airport.

The human rights report showed that the aggression prevented more than 340,000 citizens from leaving the country who desperately need to travel abroad to receive treatment.

The report said: “More than 8 thousand families within the besieged city of Duraihmi need the necessary food and drug supplies.”

It also affirmed that the poverty rate rose to 85% and the unemployment rate increased to more than 65%, with the continuation of the aggression and the siege on Yemen.

SH.A.