Ramadan and Houthi terrorism – Yemenis cry for help: Begging to feed our children

Millions of Yemenis face the terrorism of the Houthi militia on a daily basis, but as the holy month of Ramadan approaches, the Yemeni people are grieving the impact of the Iran-backed militia and the major humanitarian crisis they have plunged the country into.

Observers believe that the Yemeni people cannot stand the Houthi militia any longer. Anger among the people may flare up, especially with the approach of the month of Ramadan and the continued spread of terrorism and extremism by the militias.

Begging is the only option

In the capital, Sana’a, once a bustling industrial city, hundreds of citizens sit on pavements begging for food after humanitarian aid failed to reach them and was stolen by the Houthi militia.

Masada Mohamed says: She tries to feed her children after her husband was captured by the Houthi militia and failed to find him

She said she had failed to find work, and the militia refused to give her any aid to feed her children, prompting her to beg.

The begging of women and the elderly in Sanaa coincides with the World Food Program’s announcement in Yemen that food prices in Yemen are rising as never before, amid warnings of a famine that is now knocking on the doors of all Yemeni citizens.

Ahmad Abu al-Saud, a citizen who refused to reveal his true identity, said that fees and taxes imposed by the militia increased by 100%, which increased the financial burden on the people.

The militia has also stopped the salaries of public sector employees who refuse to support them, which has added to the suffering of millions, he said.

Meanwhile, Lobna Mustafa said: “Her husband was killed by the militia, his salary was withheld, and they did not give her a pension”.

“I beg every day to get food for my children, and I cannot see them starving to death”, she said.

Worsening crisis

An informed Yemeni source said: The economic crisis in Yemen could reach unprecedented levels this year.

He added that the suspension of all installations and the Houthi militia’s control of the port of Hodeidah will increase the suffering of citizens in light of the failure of all international organizations to communicate with the people.

He added that Yemen may witness a famine this year, especially with the advent of the holy month of Ramadan, as most of the wages given to public sector employees have stopped, and the grip of Houthi is increasing with terrorism and brutality day by day.