Yemen's Minister of Information, Moammar Al-Eryani, issued a forceful condemnation on Monday of the Houthi militia's continued use of civilian infrastructure for weapons storage, following a U.S. airstrike that targeted a Houthi arms depot in a private facility west of Sana'a, triggering massive secondary explosions.
Targeted Strike: U.S. forces conducted a precision strike on a Houthi weapons storage facility in Bani Matar district, Sana'a province
Houthi Deception: Militia falsely claimed the site was a "ceramic factory," but video evidence shows massive explosions confirming weapons stockpiles
War Crimes: Storing arms in civilian areas constitutes a blatant violation of international humanitarian law
"The Houthis' criminal practice of using civilian facilities as weapons depots directly endangers innocent lives and represents a complete war crime," Al-Eryani stated in an official post on X (formerly Twitter).
Repeated use of civilians as human shields
Militarization of residential areas, villages, and industrial sites
Complete disregard for Yemeni lives to gain political and media advantages
The minister urged business owners and civilians to prevent Houthis from converting their properties into:
✔ Weapons storage sites
✔ Militant gathering points
✔ Military operational bases
Al-Eryani held the Houthis fully responsible for:
Exposing civilians to danger
Using human shields
Exploiting Yemeni lives for propaganda
These actions breach:
Geneva Conventions (civilian protection)
Rome Statute (war crimes)
UN Security Council resolutions on Yemen
Conclusion:
The minister called for global pressure to stop Houthi violations and protect Yemeni civilians from being used as pawns in the conflict.