The Organization for Human Rights and Freedoms highlighted the humanitarian and legal consequences of the destruction and damage to Sana’a International Airport—a vital civilian facility—and its widespread impact on millions of Yemenis.
This situation was detailed in a report published today by the organization, which outlines the scale of material and human losses and humanitarian consequences resulting from the targeting and closure of Sana’a International Airport between 2015 and 2025. The report assessed the targeting of the airport for over a decade as a recurring and systematic example of serious violations of international humanitarian law and warned that these actions could constitute war crimes under the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.
The report noted that the closure of the airport has resulted in catastrophic humanitarian consequences, depriving thousands of patients of the opportunity to travel abroad for medical treatment, while civilians have been forced to use long and dangerous land routes via the Aden and Seiyun airports, exposing them to serious health and security risks, It also noted that cases of extrajudicial executions and arbitrary detentions targeting civilian travelers have been documented.
