The Yemeni government on Sunday described the attack on the Alzait port at the Aden refinery as an unprecedented war crime exposing the Houthi insistence on collective punishment of the people.
The attack was an obvious sign of persistent Houthi violations of international war crimes and that the Houthi crimes have reached an unbearable level, a statement by the government, which has been staying in Saudi Arabia for months, said.
"The attack meant the Houthis wanted to close all terminals before aid to the Aden people who have been suffering for months," it said.
"The international community should take action to stop Houthi war crimes in Aden and other Yemeni cities. There should be no more silence as the people are continuing to suffer from all crises," the statement said.
The government held the Houthi group morally responsible for war crimes and bids to hinder all peace efforts.
Moreover, it warned of possible impact on the environment due to heavy smoke covering the Aden sky after the rocket attack targeted fuel reserve tanks and pipes.
The Houthis targeted the port on Saturday while the Saudi-led Arab coalition and the UN were poised to dispatch aid to the Adeni people through this terminal.
They have been fighting the pro-government forces since they ousted the UN-backed transition government early this year.
Part of their battle was a siege around Aden which has preventing supplies from entering into the city.
Separately, the confrontations between the pro-government forces and the Houthi militants continued today in Taiz, Baidha, Marib, Aden, Dhali, Ibb, Hodeida and others.
In Taiz, the Houthis resumed shelling the Jabal Jarrah position and residences, local sources said. There were casualties from both sides as well as civilians, they said, without giving figures.
In Baudha, Aden and Marib, local sources said the pro-government forces advanced taking over key positions from the Houthi militants.