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A Yemeni human rights organization has documented 13,000 violations committed by Houthi militias in the province of Al-Bayda over the past decade.

Despite the Houthis’ tight grip on this strategically located province, which borders eight other governorates, reports have revealed alarming figures on the extent of these violations.

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The Rassd Center for Rights, Freedoms, and Development, a non-governmental organization, has recorded at least 13,000 violations in Al-Bayda over the last ten years.

According to the report, this figure does not represent the total number of violations due to the Houthis’ strict control, restrictions on observers and organizations, and the fear of victims and their families to speak out, fearing retaliation from the insurgents.

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A Humanity in Distress

The report, titled “Al-Bayda… A Humanity in Distress”, documented approximately 12,989 Houthi violations between 2014 and 2024, including 373 committed just last year.

According to the same source, Houthi militias were responsible for 823 killings, 30% of which targeted women and children, as well as 796 injuries, with 35% of the victims also being women and children.

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Around 3,083 civilians were abducted by the Houthis, while 6,500 people were forcibly displaced from their homes. The report also recorded 440 cases of assault and movement restrictions.

Additionally, it documented 1,374 cases of damage to public and private property, including 140 cases of total destruction and 342 cases of partial destruction.

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Recent Violations

The report revealed that in 2023, a total of 373 human rights violations were recorded across all districts of Al-Bayda.

These violations included:

• 54 killings,
• 53 injuries,
• 153 arbitrary arrests,
• 14 cases of child soldier recruitment,
• 19 instances of physical and psychological abuse,
• 78 violations of public and private property,
• 56 other types of violations.

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The city of Rada’a had the highest number of recorded violations last year, with 94 cases (25%), followed by Dhi Na’im District with 90 cases (24%), Zahir District with 44 cases (12%), and Al-Arsh District with 31 cases (8%).

The Qurayshiyah District recorded 21 violations (6%), while 93 violations (25%) were distributed across the rest of the province.

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Call for a Comprehensive Investigation

The report calls for “an urgent and transparent international investigation into these violations and ensuring that perpetrators do not go unpunished, given the disastrous consequences for society”.

It also urges the international community and the United Nations to implement mechanisms to prosecute perpetrators and ensure they are held accountable, while advocating for fair compensation for the victims.

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