As part of the government's efforts to assess the damage caused by the Zionist aggression on economic facilities, the Minister of Economy, Industry and Investment, Engineer Moeen Al-Mahakri, accompanied by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Yemeni General Organization for Cement Industry and Marketing, Yahya Atifa, paid an inspection visit to the cement factories that were bombed and destroyed.
During the visit, Minister al-Mahakri and the head of the corporation listened to preliminary reports on the extent of the damage to the factories, which included the destruction of production lines and their complete decommissioning, in addition to the extensive damage to facilities and installations. The reports confirmed the martyrdom of six factory workers and the injury of 37 others with varying degrees of injuries, a crime the minister described as a blatant violation of international and humanitarian laws.
Minister Al-Mahakri's statements: The aggression is a full-fledged war crime
In his statements, Minister Al-Mahakri stressed that the targeting of cement factories is a full-fledged war crime that requires the perpetrators to be held accountable before international courts. He pointed out that this crime is not only an attack on economic infrastructure, but also a direct targeting of civilians who depend on these factories for their livelihoods.
The minister directed the organization's leadership and factory management to quickly prepare accurate technical reports to assess the damage and develop comprehensive plans for rehabilitation and repair according to a systematic and thoughtful vision. He also called for the formation of work and emergency teams to start working to return the factories to service as soon as possible.
Al-Mahakri praised the determination of the organization's cadres, employees and workers, stressing that overcoming this exceptional stage requires everyone's solidarity and teamwork. He also emphasized that the Ministry of Economy, Industry and Investment will stand firmly by the Corporation to support its efforts in facing these challenges.
President of the Foundation: The targeting of factories is evidence of Zionist terrorism
For his part, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Yemeni General Organization for Cement Industry and Marketing, Yahya Atifa, explained that the targeting of factories reflects the true face of Zionist terrorism, which deliberately strikes economic facilities and civilian objects. He pointed out that the strikes led to the factories stopping work, which directly affected thousands of workers and their families, and deprived the local community of the social and health services provided by the factories.
Atifa added that these crimes are not alien to the Zionist entity, which practices organized terrorism against the Arab and Islamic peoples, noting that the targeted factories have been registered as civilian and neutral economic facilities under international agreements since 2018.
Conclusion of the visit
The minister and the head of the organization were accompanied during the visit by a number of general managers of the factories and technical departments, who emphasized their commitment to work to overcome this ordeal and return the factories to work as soon as possible.
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