US-Saudi-Emirati Aggression: A Historical Overview of April 19 Attacks

Saada: On April 19 throughout recent years, the US-Saudi-Emirati coalition and its mercenaries have been implicated in a series of aggressive actions targeting civilians and infrastructure across several Yemeni governorates, leading to numerous casualties and significant property damage. According to Yemen News Agency, the aggression began on April 19, 2015, when airstrikes targeted a fuel station in the Al-Talh area of Saada Governorate, resulting in the death of one citizen and injuries to seven others. The attacks also hit sports facilities and residential areas in Taiz and Sana'a governorates, causing widespread destruction. The following year, on April 19, 2016, saw the continuation of these aggressive acts with airstrikes in Nihm District, Sana'a Governorate, killing three citizens. The attacks further extended to Marib, Al-Jawf, and Taiz governorates, targeting homes, markets, and various districts with rockets and artillery. April 19, 2017, marked another grim anniversary with airstrikes in Hajjah Governorate resulting in four deaths and four injuries. The aggression also struck Saada, Marib, and Taiz governorates, inflicting severe damage on civilian properties and infrastructure. The aggression intensified on April 19, 2018, when five citizens were killed in Hodeida Governorate due to airstrikes, while similar attacks caused injuries and damage in Sana'a, Hajjah, and Al-Jawf governorates. In 2019, the violence continued on April 19 with the death of a child in Razeh District, Saada Governorate. Multiple raids were conducted across Ibb, Hodeida, and other key regions, with mercenaries targeting residential neighborhoods and public facilities. On April 19, 2020, a tragic incident in Taiz Governorate led to the deaths of a child, a girl, and an elderly woman, with further attacks in Marib, Al-Jawf, and Hodeida governorates exacerbating the humanitarian crisis. The pattern of aggression persisted on April 19, 2021, with airstrikes in Marib and Al-Jawf governorates and artillery shelling in Hodeida Go vernorate, highlighting the continued instability and violence in the region. April 19, 2022, saw further air raids and shelling in Hodeida, Marib, and Hajjah governorates, demonstrating the ongoing aggression and its impact on civilian life. Most recently, on April 19, 2023, artillery shelling by mercenaries targeted Hodeida Governorate, and by April 19, 2025, two citizens were severely injured due to an explosion in Al-Durayhimi, Hodeida Governorate, caused by remnants of the aggression.