Sana'a:On various November 1 dates over the years, Yemen has witnessed significant civilian casualties and property destruction due to airstrikes by the US-Saudi-Emirati coalition and associated forces. These attacks have targeted multiple governorates, resulting in loss of life and widespread damage.
According to Yemen News Agency, on November 1, 2015, airstrikes in Taiz led to the death of four citizens and injuries to others. The attacks destroyed the house of Mahmoud Abu Khalil and damaged nearby structures. Additional strikes hit neighborhoods and civilian sites across Taiz, Ibb, Sana'a, Marib, Saada, Hajjah, and other areas, causing further casualties and destruction.
Further incidents on November 1, 2016, involved airstrikes in Sana'a, Marib, Saada, and other regions, targeting infrastructure and residential areas. These strikes resulted in extensive damage to public and private properties, roads, and citizens' homes.
On November 1, 2017, a particularly devastating airstrike in Saada Governorate killed 29 and injured 28 civilians at a lodging house. Other attacks across various districts in Yemen caused additional fatalities and injuries, along with significant property damage.
The violence continued on November 1, 2018, with mercenaries and airstrikes targeting Taiz and Hodeida, among other regions, leading to more civilian casualties, including women and children. The strikes and shelling caused severe damage to homes and infrastructure.
November 1, 2019, saw further loss of life, with airstrikes and shelling across Saada, Hodeida, and other governorates, resulting in civilian deaths and injuries. The attacks caused destruction to homes, farms, and essential infrastructure.
In 2020, airstrikes on Marib and Al-Jawf governorates, among others, continued the cycle of violence, damaging property and threatening civilian safety. The attacks and shelling carried on into 2021 and 2022, leading to additional casualties and destruction.
These recurring incidents highlight the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Yemen, with civilians consistently caught in the crossfire of external aggression and internal conflict.
