Yemen Condemns Taiz Massacre, Accusing Saudi Coalition of War Crimes

According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, the Human Rights Commission in Taiz province has stated that the recent assault on a local market, which resulted in the slaughter of dozens of innocent civilians, represents a continuation of hostile actions targeting the region’s population.

Officials from the human rights body emphasized that targeting citizens and civilian infrastructure demonstrates the ongoing nature of these extensive attacks. They characterized the strike on the Al-Hadharah market as a clear instance of a war crime and a crime against humanity, placing full legal and criminal responsibility directly on the Saudi-led coalition.

Ali Saleh Taisir, head of the National Human Rights Commission, remarked that the tragedy unfolding in the popular market of the Al-Wazi’iyah district carries multiple legal designations. He explained that the incident constitutes simultaneously a war crime under the Fourth Geneva Convention regarding the protection of civilians, a crime against humanity pursuant to Article 8 of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, and an act of genocide under international humanitarian law.

Noting that casualties over the past 12 years have exceeded 62,000 dead and wounded, Taisir pointed out that during the recent escalation over the last 100 days, systematic and premeditated war crimes, crimes against humanity, and acts of genocide have taken place.

According to Taisir, the timing of the attack during peak hours when children, women, and the elderly were present indicates a deliberate intent to maximize casualties. The atrocity left more than 30 people martyred or wounded, marking a continuation of long-standing patterns of aggression against Yemen.

The head of the National Human Rights Commission sharply criticized the selective approach of the international community and the United Nations toward these events. He also accused permanent members of the UN Security Council, including the United States, the United Kingdom, and France, of arming Saudi Arabia and its coalition, noting that internationally banned weapons such as cluster bombs, phosphorus munitions, and multi-warhead explosives were utilized in these incidents.