Sana'a: On this day, January 15, the US-Saudi-Emirati aggression and its mercenaries launched a series of assaults on popular markets, factories, infrastructure, and civilian properties across several governorates in Yemen, resulting in numerous casualties, including children and women. These incidents have left a lasting scar on humanity's conscience.
According to Yemen News Agency, the years between 2016 and 2023 have seen repeated acts of aggression on January 15. In 2016, the aggression's aircraft conducted ten airstrikes on the Thursday popular market in Saqain District, Saada Governorate, leading to significant destruction, including the obliteration of the Al-Hayat Medical Center. Additionally, strikes targeted a factory near Dhamar University and telecommunications towers in several districts.
The following year, 2017, witnessed aggressive actions in multiple locations. Katyusha rocket shelling by mercenaries in Al-Matoun District, Al-Jawf Governorate, resulted in six deaths and 15 injuries. Airstrikes and missile attacks were reported across Saada, Sana'a, Marib, and other governorates, causing widespread damage to infrastructure and civilian areas.
In 2018, airstrikes continued to wreak havoc, with significant incidents in Hodeida and Saada Governorates. The aggression's aircraft targeted farms, residential areas, and critical infrastructure, leading to civilian casualties and destruction. The attacks were marked by the use of cluster bombs, intensifying the humanitarian impact.
The assault on January 15, 2019, involved Saudi missile shelling in Saada Governorate, resulting in civilian and livestock casualties. Airstrikes and artillery shellings were rampant in Marib, Taiz, and other regions, further exacerbating the humanitarian crisis.
In 2020, the aggression led to the death of a child and injury of a girl in Saada Governorate due to missile attacks. Hodeida Governorate faced substantial artillery shelling and fortifications by mercenaries, indicative of ongoing military strategies in civilian-populated areas.
By January 15, 2021, the pattern of attacks persisted with missile and artillery shelling in Saada Governorate. Airstrikes were reported in Hajjah, Marib, and Hodeida Governorates, underscoring the continued military pressure on Yemen.
The aggression on January 15, 2022, involved extensive airstrikes in Marib and Al-Jawf Governorates, targeting workshops and civilian infrastructure, leading to significant material losses. Combat fortifications and artillery shelling in Hodeida Governorate highlighted the ongoing military operations.
Most recently, on January 15, 2023, seven individuals, including African nationals, were injured due to actions by the Saudi army in Saada Governorate. Mercenaries continued to establish fortifications and shell civilian areas in Hodeida, marking yet another year of conflict and distress for the Yemeni population.