Top officials inspect devastation at Ras Isa Port after US aggression
First Deputy Prime Minister Mohammed Miftah, along with the Ministers of Transport and Oil, and the Governor of Hodeida, on Saturday conducted an on-site inspection of the extensive damage caused by the recent US aggression on Ras Isa Port in Hodeida province.
The high-level delegation, accompanied by the Chairman of the Yemeni News Agency (Saba) and other local officials, assessed the destruction inflicted upon the port and its infrastructure. They also visited those wounded in the US aggression, receiving treatment in local hospitals, and were briefed on their condition.
During the visit, the First Deputy Prime Minister vehemently condemned the US aggression as completely unjustified, reiterating that the entire US aggression against Yemen is without merit. He asserted that while the US claims its presence is to protect navigation, it is in fact the US aggression that threatens regional peace and security. He linked the prevention of "Zionist maritime navigation" to the cessation of aggression and the lifting of the siege on Gaza.
Miftah called on the international community to condemn the US aggression, which targeted port workers and civilian infrastructure. He accused the US of deliberately annihilating those present at the port through multiple air raids. He further stated that Yemen would not allow a US-imposed blockade and that the "enemy" would face the consequences of this "crime."
Minister of Transport and Public Works Mohammed Quhaim described the US aggression at Ras Isa Port as a clear indication of the aggression's failure in Yemen. He stated that the destruction of civilian facilities is a futile attempt to deter the Yemeni people from their principled stance in support of Gaza.
The Minister of Oil and Minerals emphasized that Ras Isa Port is a civilian facility vital to the Yemeni people and that its deliberate destruction by the US aims to harm the civilian population. He affirmed that this "major crime" would not be tolerated and would not dissuade Yemen from supporting Gaza.
Hodeida governor Abdullah Atifi echoed this sentiment, labeling the US actions at Ras Isa as a systematic war against civilians and reaffirming Yemen's unwavering support for Gaza until the "Zionist aggression" against Palestinians ends.
The Chairman of the Board of Directors of Saba News Agency Nasr al-Din Amer described the incident as a "heinous massacre" targeting civilians and port workers at a civilian service facility. He emphasized that Ras Isa Port serves the public and has no military function, contrary to alleged enemy claims.
Hodeida first undersecretary Ahmed al-Bishri declared the port attack a "full-fledged war crime" reflecting the "American enemy's" failure in the face of Yemeni steadfastness. He noted that the Yemeni people have authorized their leadership to make strategic decisions in response to the aggression.
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