Scores of wounded army members continued to block Taiz Passport Office building for second day demanding that the internationally recognized government meet their "lawful and rightful entitlements, guaranteed to them by law".
The Association of Wounded Soldiers in Taiz issued a statement regarding the closure of the city’s passport office, affirming that this move was neither “reckless” nor politically motivated, but rather a legitimate escalatory action after repeated demands by the wounded to receive their financial and legal entitlements were ignored and all official channels were closed to them.
The statement pointed out that 40 million Yemeni rials from the passport office’s revenues had previously been allocated to cover the expenses of wounded soldiers receiving treatment abroad—11 in Cairo, 7 in Jordan, 5 in India, along with 15 accompanying persons. However, the funds were not approved.
The statement emphasized that closing the office was a peaceful means of pressure to make the voices of the wounded heard by the local authorities and the government, expressing hope that the concerned parties will act to bring justice to wounded army members.