During the past 24 hours, 3 ships were directly hit by missiles off the coast of Yemen, leading to a fire in two ships.

The Hague Conventions of 1907: Specifically, Article 28 of the Regulations respecting the Laws and Customs of War on Land (Hague IV) states, "The pillage of a town or place, even when taken by assault, is prohibited."

Geneva Conventions of 1949: The Fourth Geneva Convention, Article 33, explicitly prohibits pillage. It states, "Pillage is prohibited."

Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC): Article 8(2)(b)(xvi) of the Rome Statute identifies "pillaging a town or place, even when taken by assault" as a war crime in both international and non-international armed conflicts.