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Grundberg: Houthi attacks on Marib cause civilian casualties

English - Wednesday 29 December 2021 الساعة 02:58 pm

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Aden, NewsYemen:

The United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, said that violations of international humanitarian law and human rights laws in Yemen cannot continue without accountability.

Grundberg added, in a statement, on Tuesday, that the continuous missile attacks on Marib cause civilian casualties, damage to civilian facilities, and the displacement of large numbers of residents.

He explained that "the major military escalation in Yemen undermines the chances of reaching a sustainable political settlement to end the conflict in Yemen."

Grundberg considered that "the escalation in recent weeks is among the worst that Yemen has witnessed in years, which has further endangered the lives of civilians."

He added, "The continued assault on Marib and the continuous missile attacks on the province caused civilian casualties, damage to civilian facilities, and the displacement of large numbers of residents."

He expressed "concern over the continuing attacks against Saudi Arabia, which have also caused civilian casualties and damaged civilian infrastructure."

He stressed that "any targeting of civilians and civilian facilities, as well as indiscriminate strikes by any of the actors, is a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law and must be stopped immediately."

Grundberg called on "all parties to preserve the civilian nature of public infrastructure," expressing "disappointment at the impact of the escalation on the already deteriorating humanitarian situation."

"The year 2021 is ending horribly for Yemenis, as millions of them suffer poverty and hunger, and severe restrictions on their freedom of movement," he said.

He stressed that he is "ready to work with the parties to find immediate solutions to reduce the escalation, deal with urgent humanitarian needs, and allow for a political process aimed at reaching a comprehensive and sustainable end to the conflict in Yemen."

The UN envoy urged "the warring parties to interact positively with the efforts of the United Nations in this regard."