The Red Sea Ports Corporation revealed that losses at the Hodeidah ports in Yemen due to Israeli attacks are estimated at approximately $313 million in the period from July 20 to December 19, 2024. A press statement issued by the Red Sea Ports Corporation noted On Saturday, it was again exposed to serious damage to the equipment and infrastructure of the port of Hodeidah, which affected the bridge cranes, the power station, and the auxiliary tugboat launches. For ships, with total losses estimated at approximately $313 million. This figure is a rough initial cost estimate for Israeli and American targets during the period.

The statement pointed out that “the burdens and suffering have multiplied as a result of these flagrant violations of the principles and provisions of international law and the United Nations Charter, including the four Geneva Conventions and the protocols annexed to them, which criminalize the targeting of vital facilities that are indispensable to people, such as ports and economic facilities, as they are among the Civilian objects that are prohibited from being targeted.”

The statement explained that “the Yemeni Red Sea Ports Corporation stands today in the face of new repercussions, as a result of the systematic and repeated crimes committed by the criminal Zionist and American enemy against the Yemeni Red Sea ports, represented by the ports of Hodeidah, Saleef, and Ras Issa, the most recent of which was committed by the Zionist enemy.” A crime at dawn last Thursday, which caused the deaths of nine employees of the corporation, and caused numerous damages to the infrastructure, port facilities and equipment, which affected the operational capacity. These vital ports represent the lifeline of Yemenis.”

The Red Sea Ports Corporation warned of the consequences of targeting its ports, pointing out that the systematic targeting it has been exposed to since 2015 with deliberate crimes falls within the framework of major war crimes with the aim of disrupting the services of these ports, stopping their activity, and depriving millions of Yemenis. Their rights to obtain food, medicine and fuel.

The statement denounced “the Zionist arrogance that persists in its crimes with unconditional American and Western support and support, to disregard the lives of civilians and destroy the capabilities of the Yemeni people, of which these ports are one of the pillars of the well-known services they provide, in accordance with international maritime standards, requirements and codes.” And the procedures in place in international ports, which are supposed to have nothing to do with any conflicts, as they are devoid of any armed manifestations or military barracks, as claimed and promoted by mouthpieces. Enemy information.

The statement renewed its call on the international community, the United Nations and its affiliated organizations to “assume their responsibilities and play their role regarding the destruction and targeting of the Red Sea ports that have been exposed to them for ten years, and to stop using service economic establishments as a means of pressure and bargaining, within the framework of passing papers.” political, resorting to humanitarian warfare, and intentionally affecting the services of these civilian facilities and ports.”

Last Thursday, Israeli aircraft launched air strikes, targeting the ports of Hodeidah and Saleef, and the Ras Issa oil facility in the city of Hodeidah, in addition to targeting two electricity generating stations in Sanaa. Thursday's attack was the third attack launched by Israel on Yemen, and the first to target Sana'a since the beginning of the Gaza war in October 2023. The first attack was last July and the second last September, by targeting the port of Hodeidah and the fuel facilities at the station. Generating electricity in the city.