A Yemeni woman died this evening, Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the Al-Wadiah border crossing between Yemen and Saudi Arabia, while she was on her way to perform Umrah rituals.

Activists on social media documented a poignant video clip showing the moments when the deceased woman was transferred from the waiting line at the port. The woman was on her way to perform Umrah via a public transport bus. The woman died due to the slow procedures at the port, which led to crowding of thousands of passengers. And they wait for days until they can enter Saudi Arabia.

The news of the woman’s death sparked widespread interaction on social media, as many expressed their anger at the slow procedures at the Al-Wadea’a port, and demanded the need to improve conditions at the port to facilitate the crossing of passengers. Activists denounced the harsh waiting conditions to which travelers are exposed at the port, especially in High temperatures and lack of basic services.

Yemeni activists called for the necessity of improving conditions at the Al-Wadiah port and facilitating the passage of travelers, especially those wishing to perform Umrah rituals. They called on the Yemeni and Saudi authorities to work to speed up procedures at the port and provide basic services to travelers. They stressed that the recurrence of such incidents raises big question marks. About the port’s ability to accommodate the increasing number of passengers.