Chair of (NCIAVHR) Visits Wounded Civilians and Conflict-Related Detainees in Aden

Aden | 13 October 2026

The Chair of the National Commission to Investigate Alleged Violations of Human Rights in Yemen, Judge Ahmed Saeed Al-Muflihi, conducted a field visit today to Aboud Hospital in Aden Governorate to assess the conditions of wounded civilians and people detained in connection with the conflict, review the medical care provided to them, and examine the nature of the violations suffered by civilians.

Accompanied by Commission member Judge Jihad Abdulrasool, Judge Al-Muflihi visited several civilians wounded in shelling and listened to their testimonies. He also reviewed the conditions of several wounded conflict-related detainees brought from areas of active fighting and the medical care they were receiving at the hospital. They included two children who had been recruited by the Houthi group and involved in military operations.

According to information provided during the visit, the hospital has received 37 injury cases since September, while two wounded patients—a man and a woman—were referred to other hospitals for further treatment. Those injured included children and women, with some sustaining serious injuries requiring surgery and intensive care.

The Commission’s team heard accounts of several incidents affecting civilian families, including the shelling of an area where a family was celebrating a relative’s wedding. According to preliminary information, the incident killed the mother and injured several children aged between one and ten. The cases also included a five-year-old boy injured when a ballistic missile landed near his maternal uncle’s home, destroying the house and injuring several people inside.

The team reviewed the medical services provided to the wounded, including surgical procedures, follow-up care for injuries, and psychological support for those affected by trauma. It also reviewed the efforts of medical staff and emergency teams to meet their treatment needs.