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Saudi-Emirati role in Yemen's toxic waste sites
The report highlights the transformation of parts of Yemeni territory, particularly in the southern and eastern governorates, as well as along the coasts and islands, into dumping grounds for toxic waste and smuggled nuclear materials sourced from major industrial entities during the period of Saudi-Emirati occupation. These practices have led to widespread environmental pollution affecting water sources, soil, and marine life, while increasing the incidence of serious diseases such as cancer and kidney failure among Yemenis. Investigations reveal the complicity of previous authorities, armed groups, and foreign companies in secret waste disposal operations, often in collusion with corruption networks, without oversight or transparency. This poses long-term threats to human health and environmental security. The Yemeni government in Sana'a affirms its rejection of these clandestine agreements and is working to document these violations to hold perpetrators accountable at an international level. It warns that these crimes constitute a severe environmental and humanitarian threat requiring international efforts to bring those responsible to justice.
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