Yemeni official, Yahya Al-Atwani, Advisor to the Security Director of Taiz Governorate, has reported that the identities of the culprits behind the attack that led to the death of the head of the World Food Program team have been identified. Al-Atwani stated that security forces are in pursuit of the perpetrators, ensuring that the relevant authorities have a solid plan to secure the officials of international organizations.
The World Food Program, affiliated with the United Nations, concurrently expressed deep sorrow over the killing of one of its foreign employees in Yemen by unidentified gunmen. The Program stated in a release, “Mueid Hameidi, a Jordanian citizen, died shortly after being transported to the hospital.” The statement also highlighted, “Hameidi, a humanitarian worker, had been employed with the World Food Program for 18 years, including a previous assignment in Yemen, as well as periods in Sudan, Syria, and Iraq.”
“Deep Tragedy”
Richard Ragan, the World Food Program Representative and Country Director in Yemen, remarked, “Losing our colleague is a deep tragedy for our organization and the humanitarian community.” He added, “Any loss of life in humanitarian service is an unacceptable tragedy.” It’s worth noting that this is the second international official to be assassinated in Taiz since April 2018, when an unidentified gunman in the Al-Dabab area at the southwestern entrance to the city of Taiz killed a Lebanese employee working for the Red Cross.
