Sana'a: On this day, February 6, history bears witness to a series of airstrikes and artillery shelling orchestrated by the US-Saudi-Emirati coalition, which led to numerous casualties and severe destruction across various governorates in Yemen.
According to Yemen News Agency, February 6, 2016, marked a significant escalation in hostilities, with a tragic incident in Mawiyah district, Taiz governorate, where a woman and her three daughters were killed in an airstrike. The city of Dhubab also suffered, with two additional casualties reported due to raids. The attacks caused substantial damage to infrastructure, including the main road linking Taiz and Hodeida governorates.
The relentless airstrikes continued, with multiple raids targeting different regions. In Marib governorate, a woman was injured during an attack on a village in Sirwah district. The capital, Sana'a, experienced heavy damage as the aggression aircraft launched numerous raids on residential areas and commercial establishments.
In subsequent years, the aggression persisted. February 6, 2017, saw four civilians killed in Saada governorate, with airstrikes targeting gas trucks and civilian vehicles. Farms and infrastructure across various governorates, including Marib, Al-Jawf, and Dhamar, suffered extensive damage.
On February 6, 2018, further casualties occurred, including the deaths of nine civilians in Amran governorate. Airstrikes and artillery shelling continued across multiple districts, with notable incidents in Saada and Jizan regions, causing widespread destruction to agricultural lands and properties.
February 6, 2019, brought more suffering as artillery shelling injured women and children in Hodeida governorate. The mercenaries' attacks targeted residential areas and farms, leading to significant property damage and civilian injuries.
The aggression continued into 2020, with airstrikes and artillery shelling in Marib, Al-Jawf, and Saada governorates. Civilian homes and infrastructure in Hodeida were particularly affected, with numerous reports of injuries and property damage.
On February 6, 2021, and February 6, 2022, the hostilities showed no signs of abating, with relentless airstrikes and artillery shelling reported across multiple governorates, further exacerbating the humanitarian crisis in Yemen.
The most recent events on February 6, 2023, underscore the ongoing conflict, with mercenaries establishing combat fortifications and deploying artillery shelling across Taiz, Hodeida, and other regions, causing further harm to civilians and infrastructure.
The ongoing aggression highlights the enduring conflict and its devastating impact on civilians and infrastructure across Yemen, as documented by Yemen News Agency.