Sana’a: On this day, March 8, the historical record reveals a series of violent incidents resulting in civilian casualties and widespread destruction as a result of US-Saudi-Emirati aggression targeting residential neighborhoods and infrastructure across multiple Yemeni governorates.
According to Yemen News Agency, the aggression began on March 8, 2016, when aircraft targeted residential areas in the Mablqa area of Ain District in Shabwa Governorate and the Midi border district in Hajjah Governorate. Hostile forces launched several raids across regions including Dhamran and Jabal al-Hajj in Lahj Governorate, the Sharab Junction, and the old airport area in Taiz.
The following year, March 8, 2017, saw aggressive aircraft conducting raids west of al-Omairi schools, multiple raids on districts in Taiz, and attacks on market and mountain locations in Sana’a and Lahj Governorates. Sa’ada Governorate experienced intense bombing, with the Saudi army targeting areas with missiles and artillery.
The violence persisted on March 8, 2018, with five citizens killed in Hodeida Governorate due to airstrikes near a market. The aggression aircraft struck poultry hangers and launched drone raids in the same region, injuring civilians in Amran and Sa’ada Governorates.
In 2019, March 8 saw the deaths of three citizens and injuries to nine others in Hajjah Governorate. Raids continued across Sa’ada, Hodeida, and other regions, with artillery shelling destroying homes and infrastructure.
On March 8, 2020, bomb explosions and air raids resulted in civilian casualties and infrastructure damage in Jawf and Marib Governorates. Aggressive aircraft also targeted schools and residential areas, leading to widespread destruction.
The violence on March 8, 2021, involved the killing of a girl by mercenaries in Hodeida, while airstrikes affected regions in Sa’ada and Marib Governorates. Artillery shelling and gunfire were reported in multiple areas.
March 8, 2022, continued the pattern of aggression, with missile and artillery shelling in Sa’ada resulting in civilian deaths and injuries. Airstrikes and shelling targeted various districts across the governorates, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis.
Most recently, on March 8, 2023, raids by spy aircraft and artillery shelling in Hodeida and other regions resulted in further destruction and civilian harm, as mercenaries created combat fortifications and launched attacks across the governorate.