Sana'a: On this day, April 20, history reflects a tragic pattern of violence as dozens of civilians were martyred and injured due to acts of aggression committed by US-Saudi-Emirati forces across various governorates in Yemen. The continuous assaults have left a significant mark on the country, particularly affecting women and children.
According to Yemen News Agency, on April 20, 2015, the aggression's aircraft targeted residential neighborhoods in the Faj Attan area, Wahda district in Sana'a, resulting in the martyrdom of 25 citizens and injuries to 398 others. The following year, airstrikes in Nehm district, Sana'a governorate, and other areas claimed more lives and caused further destruction.
The situation persisted in 2017 when airstrikes in Al-Faydh area in Al-Matoon district, Al-Jawf governorate, led to civilian casualties. Similar assaults were reported in Al Al-Zimah area in Baqim district, Saada governorate, and other places, intensifying the humanitarian crisis.
April 20, 2018, marked another grim day with airstrikes in Al-Arish area in Moza district, Taiz governorate, killing 20 citizens. Further attacks in Saada governorate and other regions destroyed homes and vital infrastructure, exacerbating the suffering of civilians.
On April 20, 2019, airstrikes continued to batter Sana'a, Al-Dhalea, and other governorates, targeting residential areas and public properties. The impact extended to Al-Hodeida city and surrounding districts, where mercenaries used heavy weaponry, causing severe damage.
The aggression persisted in 2020, with significant airstrikes in Marib, Al-Jawf, and Saada governorates. The mercenaries' actions in Al-Hodeida and Al-Dhalea governorates further added to the civilian toll, marking another year of relentless conflict.
A year later, on April 20, 2021, relentless airstrikes and artillery shelling continued across Marib, Saada, and Al-Hodeida governorates. The aggression's reconnaissance aircraft and mercenaries played a significant role in these operations, intensifying the hardships faced by the Yemeni populace.
April 20, 2022, saw similar patterns of violence, with mercenaries targeting areas in Al-Hodeida, Marib, and Saada governorates. The following year, combat fortifications and artillery shelling in Taiz and Al-Hodeida governorates by the aggression's forces highlighted the ongoing instability.
Tragically, on April 20, 2024, the child Abdulmalik Abdullah Al-Zaidi was martyred by the explosion of a cluster bomb in Sirwah district, Marib governorate, underscoring the long-lasting impact of the conflict on innocent civilians and the continued presence of unexploded ordnance in the region.