Sana'a: On this day, December 8, the US-Saudi-Emirati aggression committed significant acts of violence against civilians across Yemen's provinces.
According to Yemen News Agency, December 8 has historically witnessed numerous brutal attacks over the years. In 2015, an airstrike targeted the home of citizen Saleh Jarman in Saada Province, resulting in the martyrdom of three women and a man, along with the destruction of a house. Nearby houses also sustained damage. Concurrently, multiple airstrikes destroyed the Al-Shabab Cultural, Sports, and Social Club in Al-Bayda Province, causing damage to surrounding properties and governmental structures.
In Taiz City, hostilities were marked by airstrikes on Al-Shaab Palace, the automated bakery, and Sofitel Hotel, alongside attacks in Al-Rahda, Azan, Hajda, and the old airport. The aggression also targeted the Al-Jahmaliya neighborhood, leading to casualties among the mercenaries. Haradh City in Hajjah Province suffered from four airstrikes employing cluster bombs, while mercenaries conducted artillery shelling in various city areas.
The following year, 2016, saw continued aggression with airstrikes in multiple provinces, including Sana'a, Saada, and Amran. A woman was injured and a vehicle destroyed in Nehm District due to artillery shelling. Intense airstrikes in Saada Province led to significant property damage, with cluster bombs used in Al-Manzala and Al-Ghbeir areas. The aggression extended to Sana'a's Capital Secretariat, Hodeida, and Marib Provinces, with several airstrikes causing widespread destruction.
On December 8, 2017, the aggression intensified with airstrikes in Saada Province, resulting in the martyrdom of 15 citizens in Razeh District. Other areas like Bani Muadh and Al-Far' experienced similar fates. In the Capital Secretariat, airstrikes targeted the TV station gate, causing casualties among media personnel. The day also witnessed extensive airstrikes in Sana'a, Marib, and Najran.
The pattern of aggression persisted on December 8, 2018, with shelling and airstrikes targeting Hodeida, Sana'a, and Saada Provinces. The mercenaries shelled Al-Zaafran and Mahal Al-Sheikh villages, while airstrikes in Nehm District caused further destruction. Drone attacks on telecommunications networks and intense shelling in border districts led to property damage and loss of livestock.
In 2019, artillery shelling by mercenaries in Hodeida Province resulted in civilian casualties and property damage. The aggression also targeted Al-Raqu market, leading to injuries among African migrants. Meanwhile, Saudi border guards' fire claimed the lives of several individuals in Saada Province.
December 8, 2020, witnessed airstrikes on Amran and Hodeida Provinces, with the aggression targeting telecommunications networks and populated areas. The use of artillery, rockets, and gunfire by mercenaries in Hodeida Province further compounded the devastation.
In 2021, airstrikes and shelling continued in Saada, Marib, and Hodeida Provinces, causing injuries and widespread damage. The aggression targeted Al-Jubah and Sirwah Districts with multiple airstrikes, while the mercenaries shelled several areas with artillery and gunfire.
On December 8, 2022, mercenaries conducted artillery shelling and gunfire in Hodeida Province, continuing the pattern of aggression observed on this date over the years.