Yemeni ports incur $1.387 billion in losses due to US-Israeli aggression
HODEIDA, May 26 (YPA) – The Red Sea Ports Corporation revealed the extent of the damage to the ports of Hodeida, Al-Salif, and Ras Issa as a result of a series of airstrikes by the Zionist-American aggression from July 2024 to May 2025.
The corporation explained in a press conference held on Sunday in Hodeida that the attacks targeted the infrastructure and operational facilities of civilian ports, causing direct and indirect losses exceeding $1.387 billion, including more than $531 million in direct damages and $856 million in indirect losses resulting from the interruption of services and the disruption of the flow of supplies.
The statement confirmed that the raids destroyed docks 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, and 8; two main cranes; power stations and generators; and service and logistical facilities, including floating docks, tugboats, and warehouses designated for unloading food, relief, and medical supplies.
The corporation indicated that it continued to operate without interruption, managing to secure services and receive ships, preserving the flow of essential goods to millions of Yemenis. It considered the US-Zionist enemy’s targeting of internationally-protected civilian facilities and the shameful international silence a “double crime,” despite contacting dozens of organizations and submitting technical reports documenting these violations.
In a statement issued at the press conference, the corporation held the Zionist entity fully legally and humanitarianly responsible for the consequences of these attacks, warning of their repercussions on food, health, and economic security. It also criticized the United Nations and the special envoy’s silence and inaction regarding the protection of Yemeni ports.
The statement called on the UN and international organizations and free media outlets to break the silence and take urgent action to halt these attacks, demanding immediate support to rehabilitate what was destroyed by the aggression.
The corporation reiterated its commitment to fulfilling its national and humanitarian duty, affirming that “the Hodeida ports will remain resilient, and that the attacks will not deter them from continuing their mission as a lifeline for millions of Yemenis.”
YPA