YEMEN Press Agency

Water Ministry condemns aggression detention ships of oil derivatives

SANAA, June 29 (YPA) – The Ministry of Water and Environment on Sunday condemned the aggression coalition countries’ detention of oil derivative ships and their denial of entry to the port of Hodeidah.

The ministry stated in a statement that the continued denial of entry to ships of oil derivatives doubles the suffering that the Yemeni people incur as a result of the aggression and the unjust blockade.

The Ministry pointed out that the detention of oil derivatives will affect the performance and work of water institutions and sewage stations .

The ministry stressed that the suspension of work in water institutions and sewage stations, will lead to the spread of diseases and epidemics and cause an environmental pollution disaster at the level of population centers in the governorates centers and main cities.

The ministry called on the Secretary-General of the United Nations and humanitarian organizations to play its role in pressuring the aggression coalition countries to allow oil derivative ships to reach the port of Hodeidah as quickly as possible.