The Houthi militia has been charged by the UN of war crimes in Yemen since the ceasefire was broken today, on Friday.
Using snipers and bombing strikes as examples, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights declared today, Friday, that the Houthi movement, which is affiliated with Iran, had engaged in war crimes since the ceasefire agreement’s expiration last month.
The Houthi militia failed to extend the armistice agreement, in which the United Nations served as the mediator, which came to an end a month ago, dashed hopes held by some Yemenis for reaching a wider agreement that would ease economic issues and prolong the relative calm following more than seven years of fighting.
The United Nations Commission for Human Rights, since then, has been investigating three bombing incidents in areas controlled by the legitimate government that resulted in the death of a boy and a man and the injury of others, in addition to three shootings from snipers and accused the Houthi movement of launching these attacks.
Jeremy Lawrence, a spokesman for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, said, “We are very worried about the safety and security of people.
The Houthis had no reaction as he continued, “The deliberate targeting of people and civil establishments is illegal under international law and constitutes a war crime.
A United Nations spokesman said in the same press statement in Geneva today, Friday, that efforts are continuing to revive the armistice agreement between the coalition and the Houthi militia..
The Houthis have committed war crimes in Yemen since the collapse of the armistice, according to the United Nations.
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