TEHRAN: Iran has strongly condemned Saudi-led airstrikes in Yemen, accusing the forces behind the attacks of violating the country’s sovereignty and targeting civilian areas, including markets, villages and media workers.
In a statement issued on Sunday, Iran’s Foreign Ministry said the continued military operations, along with the economic and aerial blockade imposed on Yemen, violated international law and basic humanitarian principles, according to Tasnim News Agency.
The ministry expressed particular concern over an airstrike on November 6 that hit al-Hadara public market in the al-Waziiya district of Taiz Province. According to the statement, the attack killed 33 people, including 13 children, and wounded dozens more.
Iran also condemned a separate strike on Al-Shariyah village in Bani Hushaysh district, east of Sana’a Province, which reportedly killed 33 people, including women and children.
The statement further denounced attacks on members of Yemen’s Al-Masirah television network, saying they were targeted while carrying out their journalistic duties.
Tehran described the attacks as serious violations of Article 2(4) of the United Nations Charter and fundamental principles of international humanitarian law. It said such actions could amount to war crimes.
Iran called for an immediate end to the conflict between Saudi Arabia and Yemen, urging both sides to return to dialogue and follow the agreed roadmap for peace.
The ministry said a lasting solution would require an immediate halt to military operations, an end to the blockade and respect for the Yemeni people’s right to determine their own future.
The statement comes amid continuing tensions over Yemen, where years of conflict have left civilians facing violence, displacement and worsening humanitarian conditions. Iran said dialogue, rather than further military action, remained the necessary path towards peace and stability.
