The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Head of the Red Cross Mission Inspect the Damage at Sana’a International Airport
The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for International Cooperation, Ismail al-Mutawakel, accompanied by the Head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Mission in Yemen, Christine Shibola, inspected the damage at Sana’a International Airport as a result of the Israeli aggression.
During the visit, accompanied by the Director General of Sana’a Airport, Khaled al-Sharif, al-Mutawakel and Shibola inspected the damaged sites within the airport, including the reception and departure halls, the main runway, the control tower, electrical and radar systems, and air navigation equipment, in addition to the destroyed civilian aircraft.
The Undersecretary emphasized that the systematic destruction of Sana’a Airport as a result of the Israeli aggression constitutes a war crime and a crime against humanity, targeting not only the infrastructure but also the lives of civilians, especially patients who rely on the airport for travel and treatment abroad. He pointed out that the Israeli aggression is a flagrant violation of all international conventions that criminalize the targeting of civilian facilities, especially those of a humanitarian nature. It also reveals a clear disregard for international humanitarian law and reflects the brutality and hatred of the Israeli enemy against the Yemeni people.
The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on the international community, particularly the United Nations and humanitarian organizations, to take a clear and responsible position and work to stop these repeated violations and ensure the protection of vital facilities on which millions of Yemenis depend for their daily lives.
For her part, the head of the ICRC delegation expressed her deep regret at the destruction she witnessed at Sana’a Airport as a result of the Israeli airstrikes, stressing the importance of preserving vital civilian facilities, which are a vital artery for the movement of humanitarian aid and essential food and medical supplies.
The Director General of Sana’a Airport explained that the bombing caused widespread damage to the infrastructure and led to a complete halt to civil aviation, including humanitarian flights, exacerbating the suffering of thousands of patients who rely on the airport as their sole outlet for travel and treatment.
He emphasized that the airport is entirely dedicated to civilian and humanitarian purposes.
