The criminal operations carried out by the terrorist Houthi militia continue through the systematic targeting of civilian objects, infrastructure, and the resources of the Yemeni people, using ballistic missiles and drones supplied to it by the Iranian regime, in attacks whose effects are not limited to direct human and material losses, but extend to threatening the lives of the population, disrupting essential services, terrorizing civilians, and undermining the foundations of their livelihoods.
The targeting of the city and port of Al-Mokha, the city of Al-Khawkha , and the Saudi Field Hospital comes within this continuing context, alongside attacks that have affected populated areas and civilian and service facilities in the governorates of Marib, Taiz, Al-Hudaydah, and Hadramout. This confirms that civilian objects and vital facilities are no longer immune from these attacks, and that civilians are increasingly paying the price for this approach, which disregards the most basic rules for the protection of the population. The Ministry of Human Rights condemns these criminal attacks in the strongest terms, as well as the resulting deaths, injuries, and material damage.
The Ministry affirms that targeting populated areas, civilian objects, and medical facilities constitutes a serious violation of the rules of international humanitarian law, particularly the principle of distinction between civilians and combatants, and between civilian objects and military objectives, the prohibition against directing attacks against the civilian population and civilian objects, and the obligation to respect and protect medical facilities, which enjoy special protection. The protection of civilians and medical and service facilities is not a political matter or a negotiable position, but rather a legal and humanitarian obligation that must be respected and complied with.
These attacks take place within a broader context of practices pursued by the Houthi militia against civilians, foremost among them the siege imposed on them and the resulting restrictions on their access to essential services and humanitarian assistance, as well as threats to their lives and safety. According to the preliminary information and statistics that the Ministry has been able to obtain and document, the recent attacks have resulted in (7) deaths and (30) injuries, including two children, in addition to material damage affecting numerous public and private facilities, while assessment and verification of the extent of the losses are ongoing.
The Ministry of Human Rights calls on the United Nations, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, international and regional organizations, and bodies concerned with human rights and international humanitarian law to condemn and document these attacks and exert the necessary pressure to halt the targeting of civilians, civilian objects, and medical and service facilities. It also calls on the international community to assume its responsibilities and move toward practical and firm positions and measures that ensure the protection of civilians, deter the continuation of these attacks, put an end to the targeting of cities, residential areas, and civilian facilities, and ensure that perpetrators of grave violations do not escape accountability.
The Ministry affirms that documenting these violations and preserving the evidence and facts related to them constitutes a human rights and legal priority. In coordination with the competent national authorities, it continues to collect information, identify victims and damage, document testimonies, and preserve related evidence in accordance with approved standards. It is also working to prepare a comprehensive human rights and legal file concerning these attacks and to take the necessary human rights and legal steps toward accountability and ensuring that perpetrators of grave violations do not escape punishment.
Issued by: Ministry of Human Rights
Aden | 09 August 2026
