The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates stated on Saturday that the Saudi regime continues to target civilian infrastructure, the latest instance being an attack on the lighthouse on Mayun Island.
In a statement, the Ministry affirmed that the targeting of the maritime lighthouse on Perim Island a civilian navigational facility constitutes a blatant violation of international law and international humanitarian law.
The Ministry noted that this attack on the lighthouse will negatively impact the safety of maritime navigation in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
The Ministry called upon the international community and relevant organizations foremost among them the International Maritime Organization to condemn this aggression, take practical measures to protect civilian and navigational facilities, and prevent the recurrence of such attacks.
It further warned against the Saudi regime’s continued militarization of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the Red Sea, effectively turning them into a theater of war.
The Ministry concluded its statement by emphasizing that navigation in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the Red Sea remains secure, and that it is the Saudi regime that poses a threat to it.
