Sana'a: On this day in history, March 18, the US-Saudi-Emirati aggression has been responsible for targeting populated areas across Yemen, significantly damaging homes, agricultural lands, and public facilities. Various governorates have been affected over the years, with numerous airstrikes, shellings, and missile attacks reported.
According to Yemen News Agency, the aggression on March 18, 2016, resulted in three injuries due to airstrikes in Sana'a Governorate, with further airstrikes causing severe damage to homes and properties in the Capital Secretariat. The attacks also led to the death of many sheep in Marib Governorate. In 2017, airstrikes injured a woman and her daughters in Saada Governorate, with additional attacks across Shabwa, Lahj, and Marib Governorates causing extensive damage to farms and homes. The aggression's Apache helicopters and warships targeted various locations, intensifying the destruction.
The aggression continued in 2019, with Saudi border guards killing and injuring citizens in Saada Governorate. Airstrikes were launched across multiple governorates, including Al-Jawf and Hajjah, while mercenaries shelled properties in Al-Hodeida, causing further havoc. In 2020, a mine explosion killed a child in Al-Jawf Governorate, while Saudi artillery targeted villages in Saada, injuring civilians. Airstrikes in Marib caused property damage, and mercenaries shelled areas in Al-Hodeida with artillery and rockets.
In 2021, Saudi border guards injured three citizens in Saada, with airstrikes continuing in Marib and Hajjah Governorates. Reconnaissance aircraft and mercenaries launched further attacks in Al-Hodeida, exacerbating the damage. On March 18, 2022, artillery shelling by the Saudi army injured citizens and migrants in Saada, with cluster bomb explosions causing injuries in Majz District. Airstrikes targeted Marib and Hajjah, while reconnaissance aircraft and mercenaries attacked Al-Hodeida.
The aggression persisted on March 18, 2023, with artillery shelling killing and injuring citizens in Saada Governorate. In Al-Hodeida, reconnaissance aircraft and mercenaries continued to shell areas, creating fortifications and further endangering civilian lives. These events highlight the ongoing impact of US-Saudi-Emirati aggression on Yemen's civilian population and infrastructure.