The International Federation of Journalists announced on Friday, in a report published on its website, that 44 journalists were killed in Yemen over a 10-year period from 2010 to the end of September 2020.
The report added - according to Anadolu Agency - that many journalists were killed "as a result of the ongoing fighting between the Houthis and the government forces supported by the Saudi-led coalition."
He pointed out that "none of the perpetrators responsible for the killing of these journalists has been brought to justice," noting that "there are a number of factors that impede taking judicial measures against the killers of journalists, including the ongoing war, the state of instability, and the multiplicity of authorities in the absence of unified state institutions." As well as the spread of hostility towards the press and journalists. "
The report emphasized that the majority of the attackers have been part of the warring parties since 2015, noting that, in addition to murder cases, Yemeni journalists suffer daily injuries and arbitrary arrests, and face threats, restrictions, and suspension of salaries.
Media professionals are also subjected to constant attacks on the headquarters of their media organizations, and they practice self-censorship for fear of reprisals, according to the report.
The report stated that "the warring factions consider journalists their enemies in light of the political and sectarian polarization that the Yemeni media is going through."
For the sixth year in a row, Yemen is witnessing a violent war between government forces and Houthi militants, which has led to one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world.
With 80% of the population in need of aid, the conflict has pushed millions to the brink of starvation.
The bitter conflict killed 112,000, including 12,000 civilians, according to recent United Nations estimates.
The conflict is further complicated by the fact that it has regional extensions;
Since March 2015, an Arab coalition led by Saudi Arabia has carried out military operations in support of government forces, in the face of the Iranian-backed Houthis, who control several densely populated provinces, including the capital, Sanaa.