Sanaa: On this day, February 18, over multiple years, the US-Saudi-Emirati aggression has resulted in numerous civilian casualties and widespread damage across various regions in Yemen.
According to Yemen News Agency, on February 18, 2016, airstrikes by the aggression's aircraft led to the deaths of three citizens and injured three others in the Beit Al-Odi area in Ibb Governorate. In Al-Jawf Governorate, two citizens lost their lives when a truck carrying gas was targeted. The aggression also conducted airstrikes in several districts, causing extensive damage to homes and public property.
In 2017, a citizen was killed and four others injured due to rocket shelling by the Saudi army in Saada Governorate. Airstrikes destroyed telecommunications in Majz District and targeted multiple areas in Taiz Governorate, causing significant destruction.
The aggression continued in 2018, resulting in the death of one citizen and injuries to three others in Al-Hodieda Governorate. Two airstrikes in Saada Governorate killed two citizens, highlighting the ongoing violence in the region.
By 2019, aggression intensified with Saudi border guards killing a citizen in Saada Governorate. Numerous airstrikes targeted various districts, causing significant damage to property and escalating tensions in the area.
In 2020, airstrikes in Marib Governorate and Al-Jawf Governorate continued to wreak havoc, while mercenaries targeted Al-Hodieda Governorate with artillery shells and rockets, further destabilizing the region and endangering civilians.
In 2021, a woman was injured in Hajjah Governorate due to artillery shelling. The aggression's aircraft conducted multiple airstrikes across Marib, Saada, and Al-Jawf Governorates, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis.
The violence persisted in 2022, resulting in the deaths and injuries of citizens and African migrants in Saada Governorate. Airstrikes and artillery shelling targeted several areas, causing further civilian casualties and destruction.
These repeated acts of aggression underscore the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Yemen, highlighting the need for immediate international intervention to protect civilian lives and restore peace in the region.