Accra:Aggression aircraft, allegedly from US-Saudi-Emirati forces, conducted numerous airstrikes using prohibited weapons, resulting in the deaths of civilians and destruction in several Yemeni governorates on October 16.
According to Yemen News Agency, the attacks in 2015 included three airstrikes on the home of Parliament Speaker Yahya Al-Ra'i in Dhamar Governorate, killing three individuals, including his son Dhu Yazan. In Saada Governorate, airstrikes with cluster bombs on a popular market resulted in one death and six injuries, including a child. Additionally, two citizens died, and four were injured when Al-Arqub Mosque in Sana'a Governorate was targeted.
The following years saw continued airstrikes. In 2016, heavy bombardments in Sana'a and Saada Governorates caused significant property damage. In 2017, a refrigeration facility in Saada's Majz District was hit, killing three people, including a Syrian driver. Multiple locations in the governorate were also targeted, causing further casualties and damage.
Airstrikes continued in subsequent years. In 2018, missile and artillery shelling in populated villages in Saada resulted in severe damage. In 2020, attacks in Taiz and Saada Governorates killed and injured several children. Marib, Al-Jawf, and Hodeida Governorates also experienced airstrikes and artillery shelling.
On October 16, 2021, and 2022, airstrikes and shelling continued in Marib and Hodeida Governorates, leading to further destruction and the establishment of combat fortifications by mercenaries. The ongoing violence has resulted in extensive damage to homes, farms, and public properties across Yemen.
