Qatari Political Analyst: International Community Unable to End Yemenis' Suffering, Siege Worsens Taiz Tragedy

Qatari political analyst Dr. Ali Al-Hail stated that the raging battles on several Yemeni fronts, coinciding with the continued siege on the city of Taiz, reveal a lack of concern for civilian suffering, noting that children, women, and the sick are paying the highest price for the ongoing war.

In a televised interview, Al-Hail added that battles are escalating in Taiz, Hajjah, Marib, Al-Jawf, Mokha, and Dhubab, which overlooks the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, while the residents of the besieged city of Taiz suffer from extremely difficult humanitarian conditions.

He explained that the city faces a severe shortage of basic necessities, pointing to the depletion of medicines and the suffering of the sick, children, and women, amidst the ongoing siege and the warring parties' disregard for the humanitarian situation.

He pointed out that Yemenis are appealing to the international community to intervene to end their suffering, but he expressed pessimism about the possibility of achieving this, considering that the international community has not done enough to address the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, similar to what is happening in the Gaza Strip.

Regarding the Houthi attacks on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Al-Hail said that the Arab Gulf states have a unified position in supporting the measures taken by Riyadh to repel these attacks, stressing that targeting Saudi Arabia does not serve the Houthis' interests.

He added that the Houthis, as part of the Arab fabric, have no interest in weakening the Kingdom or draining its capabilities, calling on them to stop attacks on Saudi territory and vital facilities.

Al-Hail stressed that the attacks targeting Saudi economic facilities, including Aramco's facilities, do not only affect the Kingdom but also extend to the interests of Arab peoples, including the Yemeni people.

In a related context, the Qatari political analyst questioned the effectiveness of UN moves aimed at de-escalation and resuming the political process in Yemen, considering that repeated calls for calm and restraint have not yielded tangible results over 14 years of war.

He said that the moves led by the UN envoy, including his foreign tours and visits to the United States and Europe, still lack practical steps that lead to stopping the war and resuming political dialogue.

He added that for many years, Yemenis have heard international and European promises to support the internationally recognized Yemeni government, but these promises have not translated into sufficient measures to end the conflict or mitigate its humanitarian consequences.

Al-Hail pointed out that the continuation of the war exacerbates the suffering of millions of Yemenis, noting that more than 23 million Yemenis are suffering from difficult living conditions amidst ongoing military operations and deteriorating humanitarian situations.

He called on the Houthis to stop the attacks on Saudi Arabia, considering that their continuation opens the door for further escalation, and stressed that ending the attacks would create the conditions for halting confrontations and resuming the political process.