Sana'a: On this day in history, July 6, dozens of civilians were killed and wounded in airstrikes by US-Saudi-Emirati forces. Infrastructure and civilian homes were destroyed across various governorates, with events recorded as significant war crimes against humanity.
According to Yemen News Agency, on July 6, 2015, more than 50 civilians were killed and dozens more were injured in airstrikes targeting a popular market in the Al-Fayoush area of Lahj Governorate. In Amran Governorate, 40 civilians lost their lives, and dozens were injured when airstrikes hit a market in the Al-Jawb Al-Sufla area of Jabal Ayyal Yazid District.
Additional attacks in Ayyal Sarih District and Raydah District resulted in the deaths of ten and four civilians, respectively, with several others wounded. Residential areas in Harf Sufyan District were also targeted, resulting in damage to homes and infrastructure.
In Hajjah Governorate, the death toll from the aggression's strikes on the Ahem Triangle Market rose to 36, with 70 wounded. Aden Governorate saw seven citizens killed and others injured in an airstrike that also destroyed several homes in Al-Mualla District.
The capital, Sana'a, was not spared, as an airstrike on Brigadier General Khaled al-Andouli's home resulted in one death and injuries to three others, including a child. Subsequent airstrikes in the Al-Jarf area and other neighborhoods caused significant destruction and injuries.
Further north, Saada Governorate experienced multiple airstrikes and artillery shelling, resulting in civilian casualties and property damage. Similar patterns of destruction were reported in Hodeida, Ma'rib, Shabwah, Jawf, Taiz, and other regions over the years. Each year from 2015 to 2023, the coalition's air force launched numerous raids that resulted in civilian casualties and widespread destruction.
The ongoing conflict has left a significant impact on the affected regions, with repeated incidents of aggression leading to loss of life, injury, and destruction of civilian infrastructure. Despite the passage of time, the events of July 6 continue to resonate as a stark reminder of the human cost of conflict.