Sana'a: On May 17, the US-Saudi-Emirati coalition forces launched several airstrikes across Yemen, targeting both civilian and strategic locations, leading to significant loss of life and property over the years. Multiple incidents on this day have been recorded, with children and women among the casualties.
According to Yemen News Agency, on May 17, 2015, airstrikes by the coalition aircraft in Taiz city resulted in the martyrdom of two citizens, with others injured. The coalition's mercenaries also targeted residential areas and public facilities, leading to further casualties and destruction. In Saada province, airstrikes in the Wadi Allaf area injured two more citizens.
In subsequent years, similar patterns of aggression were reported. On May 17, 2016, airstrikes in Al-Jawf province caused significant damage, while on May 17, 2017, an airstrike in Moza district, Taiz province, claimed the lives of 23 citizens, including women and children. The coalition's activities extended across various provinces, causing widespread destruction.
The trend continued in the following years, with airstrikes and shelling reported on May 17, 2018, in Al-Hodeida and Hajjah provinces, leading to extensive damage to civilian infrastructure. By May 17, 2019, mercenaries had intensified shelling of commercial and residential areas in Al-Hodeida city, causing further harm to the local population.
The aggression persisted into 2020, with airstrikes in Marib and Hajjah provinces causing damage to public and private properties. The following year, on May 17, 2021, sniper fire from mercenaries and airstrikes in Marib and Al-Hodeida provinces resulted in the martyrdom of citizens and damage to homes and farms.
On May 17, 2022, and 2023, the coalition forces continued their aggressive stance, launching airstrikes and establishing combat fortifications in key areas. This ongoing aggression has led to a prolonged humanitarian crisis, affecting countless lives across Yemen.