Houthi militias loot medical and aid facilities in Al-Khawkhah district

Local authorities in Hodeidah have warned of the consequences of looting and vandalism targeting several medical and humanitarian facilities, as well as aid programs supported by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center in Al-Khawkhah district and other areas along the western coast. They stressed that these attacks threaten the delivery of essential services to thousands of civilians and displaced persons.

In a statement carried by the Yemeni News Agency (SABA), the local authorities said that targeting medical clinics, food and shelter warehouses, and water supply projects has worsened the suffering of residents, depriving patients, displaced people, and the most vulnerable families of crucial services and assistance.

They explained that the medical clinics funded by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center have provided free services to around 250,000 beneficiaries annually in recent years, including medical consultations, surgeries, examinations, and the provision of medicines.

The authorities warned that looting the warehouses of these facilities and disrupting their operations deprives tens of thousands of people of health and relief services amid the current humanitarian crisis, emphasizing that the resulting damage directly affects patients, displaced persons, and the most vulnerable families.

They called on international bodies, donors, and the United Nations to fulfill their responsibilities in protecting humanitarian facilities and ensuring their continued operation, free from threats and interference.

The local authorities considered attacks on medical facilities, aid centers, and humanitarian workers to be violations of international humanitarian law, urging necessary measures to protect these facilities and staff and to ensure aid continues to reach those in need.