A Statement of Condemnation by the Entisaf Organization for Women and Child Rights Regarding the Targeting of Gas and Oil Facilities and Residential Neighborhoods in the Capital, Sana’a

On Nov 10, 2026

Civilian Facilities and Lives Under Threat…

The Saudi-led Aggression Targets the Foundations of Life in the Capital, Sana’a

The Entisaf Organization for Women and Child Rights condemns, in the strongest terms, the airstrikes launched by the Saudi-led aggression on the capital, Sana’a. These strikes targeted the Al-Mafzar gas facility in the Jadar area of Bani Al-Harith District, and the Oil Company building in the Southern Al-Sitteen area of Al-Wahdah District. This assault struck vital civilian infrastructure, endangering the lives and safety of citizens. According to data from the Ministry of Public Health, the attack on the gas facility resulted in the death of one civilian and injuries to three others, while the strike on the Oil Company building left six civilians injured. Furthermore, the attacks caused extensive damage to citizens’ homes and commercial establishments in the area.

The organization asserts that targeting civilian facilities—and the resulting direct or indirect harm to the population, residential neighborhoods, and private property—constitutes a grave violation of the rules of international humanitarian law. This is particularly true regarding the principle of distinction, as stipulated in Article 48 of Additional Protocol I to the Geneva Conventions, which mandates the protection of civilians and civilian objects from attacks. Additionally, Article 52 prohibits the targeting of civilian objects, emphasizing the necessity of respecting and protecting them. Exposing residential areas to the risks of explosions, fires, and damage resulting from attacks on oil and gas facilities raises grave concerns regarding the safety of the population—including women, children, and the elderly—and exacerbates the humanitarian and material harm inflicted upon the civilian community.

The organization notes that this crime is part of a series of assaults targeting civilians, civilian facilities, and infrastructure in Yemen over the past twelve years. These actions have had severe humanitarian, social, and economic consequences, deepening the suffering of families and undermining the foundations of life, security, and stability—all while meaningful accountability for violations committed against civilians remains conspicuously absent.

The organization holds the parties responsible for these strikes legally liable for the resulting damage and losses. It calls upon the United Nations, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, and relevant international organizations to fulfill their legal and humanitarian obligations by: conducting independent and transparent investigations into the targeting of oil and gas facilities and residential neighborhoods; documenting the casualties and damage; ensuring that those responsible for these violations are held to account; providing redress and compensation to the victims and those affected; and taking urgent, effective measures to protect civilians and civilian objects, while ensuring that such attacks do not recur. Entisaf Organization for Women and Child Rights asserts that the targeting of civilian facilities and the endangerment of the lives of the population cannot go unaccounted for. Protecting the lives and property of civilians is a legal and humanitarian obligation that must not be compromised; furthermore, continued impunity encourages the recurrence of violations and undermines the international justice system.

Issued by Entisaf Organization for Women and Child Rights

November 10, 2026