The Yemeni community in Turkey organized a protest today, Tuesday, in front of the United Nations office in Istanbul, in condemnation of the siege imposed by the Houthi militia on the Yemeni city of Taiz and the attacks targeting civilians.
In the same context, the Anadolu Agency reported that protesters gathered in front of the UN office in the Sisli district, holding Yemeni and Turkish flags, while raising signs opposing the siege on Taiz and chanting slogans demanding the lifting of the siege and opening roads for residents.
For his part, Wahid Al-Faris, head of the Yemeni community in Turkey, said in a statement on behalf of the protesters that "civilians in Taiz are facing a severe humanitarian crisis due to the ongoing siege for years," noting that "restrictions on roads and continuous attacks hinder residents' access to basic needs, while women, children, the sick, and the elderly bear the brunt of these conditions."
Al-Faris added that the community called on the United Nations and the international community to take urgent action to lift the siege, open roads for civilian movement, stop attacks targeting them, and ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid to those in need.
The humanitarian situation in Taiz is worsening, with dozens of civilians killed and injured in recent days due to Houthi shelling targeting several areas. Additionally, the cutting of the main road connecting Taiz to Aden and other governorates has isolated the city and increased pressure on its residents.
He pointed out that the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warned on October 17 of the escalating humanitarian repercussions in the Yemeni governorate of Taiz, emphasizing that restrictions imposed by the Houthi militia on access to the city have disrupted essential services.
Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)
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