Despite the American assertion that the sanctions and the military operation in the Red Sea do not target the Yemeni people and will not affect them, the killing of 8 fishermen from the liberated city of Al-Khawkhah while they were out on a fishing trip in the Red Sea this week shows that the war will have major effects on people. Yemeni.

Residents on the “Dhu al-Harab” islands off the Midi District of Hajjah Governorate yesterday found the bodies of 8 fishermen from the Al-Khawkhah District who disappeared a week ago in the Red Sea, bearing gunshot wounds. According to local residents, the identity of the victims was identified from their features and some belongings. Which they wear like watches.

Residents reported that the winds and waves pushed their bodies to the shore of the island, confirming that the fishermen were victims of military operations in the Red Sea, although it was not known who was behind their killing, but there are those who confirm that the international forces suspected them and believed that they were pirate elements.

The Yemeni Fishermen's Association expressed its fears that the military operation in the Red Sea would lead to the deterioration of the fisheries sector in its country, especially since such operations pose a danger to fishermen with small boats, but it encourages those who work to bulldoze fish wealth from foreign companies.

According to economic experts, environmental and fish wealth losses are estimated at one and a half billion, in addition to other losses, a high rate of poverty and unemployment, and an increase in hunger due to preventing hundreds of fishermen from fishing so that they are not exposed to any other risks.