Human Right Activists send letter to French Minister of Armies, urging him to stop arm sales to Saudi Arabia

SANAA, Dec. 6 (YPA) – On December 3, a group of Human right activists from different nationalities have sent a letter to the French minster of the armies,  Florence Parley, titled ” Stop the war and the massacre of civilians in Yemen.

According to the letter obtained by “YPA”, in total, from the beginning of 2015 to the present, the total number of deaths reported in Yemen war is 91,600.

Since 2015, “39, 700 armed clashes or airstrikes have been reported,” the letter reads.

The letter confirmed that 13 million civilians are facing one of the worst famines in history, stressing that in recent years, Saudi-led coalition has bombed widespread civilian areas

” We want to stop the sale of weapons and ask European countries to help the Yemeni people with humanitarian corridors and asylum rights for those who choose to leave Yemen,” Mariacarmela Ribecco, one of the humanitarian activists said.

She added: ” our requests are listed in the letter. we want to support the weakest and most suffering Yemeni population”.

“Our heart and our solidarity with the people of Yemen who deserve peace and a future,” She said.

In the letter, the activists listed their demands. These demands topped by stopping the arm sales to Saudi Arabia, which led a coalition war against Yemen since 2015.

They also asked for humanitarian corridors, food and median in the most affected areas in the country.

The activists voiced their support for all men, women and children who choose to leave the country by granting asylum rights.

They further called for a total stop of human right violations in Yemen, stressing that “the death of innocent people must end.”

The activists asked for cooperation and help for the people of Yemen who deserve peace and support.

E.M