Sana'a: On this day, May 24, the US-Saudi-Emirati aggression and its mercenaries targeted civilians and their property with airstrikes, missile shelling, and artillery fire, leading to the deaths and injuries of dozens, including children, and causing significant destruction of infrastructure.
According to Yemen News Agency, on May 24, 2015, five citizens were killed in airstrikes by the aggression's air force on the Al-Ja'faria Security Directorate in Raymah Governorate. In Saada Governorate's Dahyan area, three citizens lost their lives, and 12 others were injured in similar airstrikes. Meanwhile, nine citizens were injured in airstrikes on Al-Asha, Jabal Dhain, and Al-Qaflah in Amran Governorate. The communications infrastructure suffered due to these attacks, resulting in a blackout in the governorate.
Airstrikes targeted several key locations, including the Aviation and Air Defense College and Raymah Hamid Camp in Sana'a Governorate, as well as various districts such as Dar Saad in Aden and Qataba in Dhale'a. Historical sites were not spared, with the Bajil Castle in Al-Hodeida Governorate being bombarded.
The aggression continued into subsequent years, with significant incidents reported on May 24 each year. In 2016, civilians were killed and injured in Taiz Governorate, with mercenaries shelling multiple areas with tanks and artillery. In Al Jawf Governorate, several air raids targeted villages and districts, causing widespread destruction.
In 2017, airstrikes in Sana'a and Saada Governorates caused damage to farms and civilian properties. The aggression's mercenaries also targeted citizens' homes and farms with artillery in Marib Governorate.
The aggression escalated in 2018, with the use of internationally banned cluster bombs in Saada Governorate. Airstrikes and artillery shelling were reported in Majz, Kitaf, and Shada Districts, among others.
On May 24, 2019, airstrikes on an oil derivatives station in Taiz Governorate resulted in the deaths of nine civilians, including children. The aggression's forces continued to shell civilian areas in Hodeida and Saada Governorates.
In 2020, air raids in Saada and Hajjah Governorates led to civilian casualties and extensive infrastructure damage. Mercenaries targeted residential areas in Hodeida with artillery shells and machine guns.
The aggression persisted in 2021, with air raids and artillery assaults reported in Marib and Jawf Governorates. Mercenaries also established combat fortifications in Hodeida, further destabilizing the region.
In 2022, three citizens were killed in Sana'a due to a coalition spy drone crash. The aggression's forces targeted multiple areas across several governorates, including Taiz, Hajjah, and Saada, with artillery and missile fire.
The pattern of aggression continued into 2023, with mercenaries establishing combat fortifications and shelling various areas in Hodeida Governorate. The relentless attacks have led to ongoing humanitarian crises, affecting countless civilians across the impacted regions.