Sanaa: On this day, May 11, the US-Saudi-Emirati coalition launched airstrikes across multiple Yemeni governorates, leading to the death and injury of hundreds of citizens. The attacks, which spanned from 2015 to 2023, resulted in significant destruction and loss of life in residential areas and public infrastructure.
According to Yemen News Agency, the aggression began on May 11, 2015, when airstrikes in Taiz city caused the deaths of 15 citizens and injured more than 30 others. The strikes demolished a three-story building, eight neighboring houses, and partially destroyed several public buildings. In the capital, Sanaa, airstrikes on Naqm, Suwan, and Al-Hafa neighborhoods resulted in hundreds of casualties. Similarly, attacks in Saada Governorate destroyed Saada Radio station and a factory in Al Aqab area, among other properties.
In 2016, airstrikes in Amren Governorate's Harf Sufyan District led to 11 casualties, while shelling in Saada Governorate by Saudi border guards resulted in further injuries and destruction. Continued aggression resulted in damage to public and private property across various districts.
The following years saw ongoing attacks, including airstrikes in Hajjah and Sanaa Governorates in 2017. In 2018, a woman's death and a girl's injury were reported following mercenary attacks in Al-Jawf Governorate, along with strikes targeting a wheat ship and multiple locations in Saada Governorate.
By 2019, the aggression had caused the deaths of three citizens in Al-Dhalea Governorate and a child's death due to shelling in Al-Hodeida Governorate. Airstrikes and shelling persisted in various regions, causing injuries and damage to infrastructure and farms.
In subsequent years, airstrikes continued to impact Marib, Al-Bayda, and Al-Jawf Governorates. The use of armed reconnaissance aircraft and shelling by mercenaries in 2022 and 2023 further exacerbated the situation, affecting citizens' homes and properties across multiple governorates. Combat fortifications and artillery shelling in Al-Hodeida and other regions highlighted the ongoing conflict and its toll on civilians.