Hodeida: On this day, July 7, historical accounts of US-Saudi-Emirati aggression reveal a series of targeted attacks on unarmed civilians in various governorates, resulting in numerous fatalities and injuries, including children and women.
According to Yemen News Agency, on July 7, 2015, a devastating airstrike by the aggression's air force led to the death of 12 citizens and others injured in the Mansouriya district of Hodeida Governorate, targeting a shop and government facilities. The conflict extended to Lahj Governorate, where a missile strike destroyed a mosque, causing nine additional casualties.
The following years marked continued violence. In Ibb Governorate, airstrikes on a Special Security Forces camp injured five individuals, while historical sites in the region were obliterated. The aggression also targeted educational institutions in Mahwit Governorate, causing mass panic and leading to a prison break.
On July 7, 2016, strategic military locations in Marib Governorate were bombarded. The coalition's air operations extended to Amran, Sana'a, and Hajjah governorates, inflicting damage across multiple districts. The violence persisted into 2017 with attacks on civilian infrastructure, including poultry farms and residential areas.
In 2018, ground assaults by mercenaries resulted in civilian casualties in Taiz and Saada governorates. The following year saw similar aggression, with artillery targeting residential areas in Hodeida and Saada, inflicting injuries and structural damage.
The pattern of violence continued into 2020, with numerous airstrikes across Jawf, Marib, and Hajjah governorates. Artillery barrages in Hodeida further compounded the humanitarian crisis. By 2021, civilians in Saada faced renewed attacks, and reconnaissance operations intensified across multiple governorates.
In 2022, combat fortifications were established by mercenaries, escalating artillery and airstrike operations in Marib, Hajjah, and other regions. The sequence of assaults persisted into 2023, with reconnaissance and artillery attacks in Hodeida and Taiz, underscoring a longstanding pattern of aggression.