News - Yemen: Yemen's Ministry of Fisheries condemned the ongoing aggression by UAE occupation forces, who have been converting fish landing centers into military barracks in the south of the country.

In a statement, the ministry described these actions as a blatant violation of the rights of fishermen and the fishing sector. It condemned the arbitrary measures taken by the occupying UAE forces to close fish landing centers in the Al-Shihr area of Hadhramaut Province, with the aim of converting them into military barracks for the enemy.

The ministry stressed that these facilities are vital public property essential for the continuous and smooth operation of the fishing process and daily fish production.

The ministry warned of the consequences of the UAE occupation forces' systematic targeting of fish landing centers in the areas they control, including those in the Al-Shihr area. This targeting deprives thousands of fishermen of their ability to work daily, despite their difficult living conditions, and leads to severe consequences.

The Fisheries Ministry also denounced the shameful silence of the Saudi-backed government regarding these arbitrary measures against fishermen and the blatant violations affecting fish landing centers in several southern areas of the country.

The ministry called for action to meet the demands of the affected fishermen and those protesting in front of the gate of Al Rayyan Airport, urging the cancellation of the decision to close the fish landing centers and to reopen them for the resumption of work.

The statement called on the international community, the UN, and human rights organizations to take a firm stand, pressuring the UAE occupation forces and the Security Belt mercenaries to evacuate the fish landing centers.

In 2015, Saudi and Emirati forces entered the city of Aden from Bir Ali, citing the need to repel "Ansarullah intervention and secure international navigation". It didn't take long after the arrival of these forces for the new British-style experiment to take shape.

Since then, Aden and other southern governorates have grappled with pervasive security issues, including daily crimes and instability. Forces aligned with the US-Saudi aggression and Saudi-Emirati occupation maintained control without addressing important issues in the country, contributing to a climate of chaos.