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Yemeni Information Minister Strongly Condemns Houthis' Use of Civilian Facilities for Military Purposes..

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.

Key Details:

  • 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

Minister's Statement:

"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).

Systematic Violations:

  • 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

Call to Action:

The minister urged business owners and civilians to prevent Houthis from converting their properties into:
✔ Weapons storage sites
✔ Militant gathering points
✔ Military operational bases

Accountability:

Al-Eryani held the Houthis fully responsible for:
 Exposing civilians to danger
 Using human shields
 Exploiting Yemeni lives for propaganda

International Law Violations:

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.