Sana'a: On this day, July 16, historical records highlight the severe impacts of US-Saudi-Emirati aggression, which involved numerous air and ground raids resulting in deaths, injuries, and significant destruction of infrastructure and private property across various Yemeni governorates.
According to Yemen News Agency, the aggression on July 16, 2015, claimed the life of a girl and injured seven others when airstrikes targeted the Al-Ansi neighborhood and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Sana'a. The air force also launched multiple raids on residential areas, including Basahib Hospital in Tawahi and other locations in Aden Governorate, causing widespread damage.
In Sa'dah Governorate, air raids destroyed shops, a school, a health center, and a mosque. The aggression continued with attacks on the government complex in Khamis Mustaba, Hajjah Governorate, and various districts in Jawf Governorate.
The following year, on July 16, 2016, an airstrike in Sana'a Governorate killed ten civilians, including children, while mercenaries bombarded nearby areas. Further airstrikes in Ma'rib and Jawf Governorates targeted civilian areas, causing additional casualties and destruction.
The aggression persisted on July 16, 2017, with airstrikes causing material damage in Hodeida Governorate and attacks on Kamaran Island destroying properties under construction. Similar assaults in Saada Governorate and other regions led to further devastation.
In 2018, airstrikes killed six civilians in Hodeida Governorate, with further casualties resulting from attacks on vehicles in Al-Jarrahi District. Shelling in Saada Governorate caused the deaths of children and an elderly woman, highlighting the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
On July 16, 2019, injuries and substantial property damage were reported across several governorates, including Sana'a, Ma'rib, and Hodeida, due to continued air and artillery strikes. The year 2020 saw similar aggression, with residential areas in Hodeida being heavily shelled, leading to civilian deaths.
The pattern of aggression continued into 2021 and 2022, with airstrikes and artillery shelling causing damages in Marib, Taiz, Hajjah, and other governorates. The attacks involved the use of reconnaissance aircraft and the establishment of military fortifications by mercenaries.
Most recently, on July 16, 2024, a civilian was killed by Saudi fire in Saada Governorate, marking yet another tragic event in the ongoing conflict. The persistent aggression underscores the severe humanitarian impact experienced by the Yemeni population over the years.