“Abductees’ Mothers” Calls on National Commission to Reveal Fate of Disappeared in Aden

Yemen Monitor / Newsroom:

The Association of Abductees’ Mothers stated that it met today in Yemen’s temporary capital, Aden, with the National Commission to Investigate Allegations of Human Rights Violations (NCIAHRV), demanding serious action to reveal the fate of the forcibly disappeared.

During the meeting, which was attended by the Minister of Legal Affairs, Ishraq al-Maqtari, the file of abductees, the forcibly disappeared, and secret prisons was discussed. The Association urged relevant authorities to work diligently to uncover the fate of those missing, secure their release, and end their suffering and that of their families before proceeding with any measures to close secret prisons.

The Association explained that the families of the disappeared have suffered for ten consecutive years from the impact of their sons’ absence across all levels of life. It emphasized the importance of apprehending all those involved in the abduction, disappearance, and torture of civilians—whether in official or secret prisons—and ensuring they face deterrent punishment.

Furthermore, the Association reaffirmed its commitment to continuing efforts at all levels until all abductees, the forcibly disappeared, and detainees regain their freedom and are released unconditionally.

In a previous report, the Association noted that approximately 60 people have been forcibly disappeared in Aden for a decade, with their fates remaining unknown to this day. Since last January, mothers of the disappeared have been holding frequent protest vigils in front of government buildings in Aden, demanding information on their relatives, most of whom have been missing since 2016.