Violations against Yemeni fishermen continue to escalate, with several individuals subjected to a direct attack along the coast in the Buhays area of Midi district in Hajjah Governorate, in what local sources describe as a new incident reflecting systematic targeting of civilians’ livelihoods.
Sources reported that mercenaries affiliated with the US–Saudi–UAE aggression assaulted fishermen while they were working in coastal waters, leaving three injured with varying wounds and causing damage to their fishing equipment.
The sources added that the attackers went beyond physical assault, seizing several fishing boats, detaining others, and confiscating quantities of fish. The measures inflicted significant financial losses and directly impacted the fishermen’s means of subsistence.
Residents of coastal areas condemned the practices, describing them as part of a series of repeated attacks targeting the fisheries sector, amid continued international silence over violations against fishermen at sea and along Yemen’s coasts.
Fishermen warned that the continuation of these attacks is worsening their daily suffering and threatening food security in coastal communities, calling on relevant authorities and international organizations to fulfill their legal and humanitarian responsibilities to protect civilians and ensure the safety of workers in this vital sector.
