Yemeni Journalists Syndicate Mourns Photojournalist Abdulrahman Al-Houri

Yemen Monitor / Marib / Newsroom: The Yemeni Journalists Syndicate on Saturday mourned independent photojournalist Abdulrahman Al-Houri, who was martyred while covering field events and photographing on one of the frontlines south of Marib Governorate, eastern Yemen. In a condolence statement, the Syndicate stated that Al-Houri was martyred on Friday while present at one of the active frontlines south of Marib during his work in field coverage and photography. It added that Al-Houri worked as an independent photojournalist, collaborating with several media organizations and outlets by producing and sending visual material, as well as providing news correspondents in Marib with field footage and photos he documented. The Syndicate noted that his passing represents a loss of a young photojournalist at the beginning of his professional career who chose field work and conveying events through imagery under extremely hazardous conditions, amid the dangers and threats faced by journalists and photographers while performing their professional mission. The Syndicate renewed its call for the necessity of providing protection for journalists and media workers, respecting the nature of their work during armed conflicts, and ensuring they are not targeted or exposed to danger. It urged the relevant authorities to investigate the circumstances of Al-Houri’s death, reveal the conditions of the incident, and ensure that those responsible do not escape accountability. The Syndicate extended its heartfelt condolences and sympathies to the family of the deceased, his colleagues, his loved ones, and the broader press and media community, asking God to cover him with His vast mercy and to grant his family and relatives patience and solace. The post Yemeni Journalists Syndicate Mourns Photojournalist Abdulrahman Al-Houri appeared first on Yemen Monitor.