US-Saudi-Emirati Aggression Results in Tragedy for Yemeni Civilians Over Multiple Years

Sana'a: On this day, August 14, US-Saudi-Emirati aggression aircraft and their mercenaries committed crimes against the Yemeni people, resulting in the martyrdom and injury of dozens and massive destruction of public and private property. According to Yemen News Agency, on August 14, 2015, four children and their father were martyred and three others, including a woman, were injured in five raids by the aggression aircraft on the Huwaidi area in Kataf District of Saada Governorate. The Director General of Al-Dhahir District, Hussein Khammas, was martyred in an airstrike that targeted him along with other citizens. Saudi missile and artillery shelling martyred one citizen and injured three others in Razih and Al-Dhahir districts. Further attacks on the same day saw four women martyred in an airstrike on Al-Dushush village, Haradh City, Hajjah Governorate. In Sana'a Governorate, a citizen was injured and homes were damaged in airstrikes on Fardhat Nahm. An airstrike on a security checkpoint in Ibb City caused damage to surrounding buildings. One year later, on August 14, 2016, two citizens were injured in airstrikes on Al-Sunbulah Agricultural Association and Al-Ashari Shops in Saada Governorate. A girl was seriously injured due to Saudi shelling on Afrah Market, Manbah District. The aggression aircraft conducted multiple raids across various districts, causing extensive damage to homes, farms, and infrastructure. On August 14, 2017, airstrikes continued with raids in multiple governorates including Taiz, Amran, Saada, and Hajjah, resulting in deaths and injuries, including the death of six mercenaries in Ma'rib Governorate. On the same date in 2018, more than 25 citizens, including women and children, were martyred and injured in airstrikes on Al-Durayhimi District, Hodeida Governorate. August 14, 2019, saw continued aggression, with one citizen martyred and another injured in Hodeida Governorate due to mercenary fire. In Shada District, Saada Governorate, a citizen was injured by Saudi border guards' fire, an d missile and artillery shelling targeted populated villages. The aggression persisted on August 14, 2020, with mercenary shelling resulting in the martyrdom of a girl and damage to livestock in Al-Jarbah village, Al-Durayhimi District. On the same date in 2021, airstrikes targeted multiple districts in Ma'rib Governorate, causing further destruction and displacement. On August 14, 2022, armed reconnaissance aircraft executed four raids northwest of Hays in Hodeida Governorate. Mercenaries established combat fortifications and shelled various areas, targeting governorates of Ma'rib, Taiz, Hajjah, Saada, Al-Dhalea, and Hodeida. Most recently, on August 14, 2023, armed reconnaissance aircraft carried out raids on Maqbanah District in Taiz Governorate and Hays District in Hodeida Governorate. Mercenaries established fortifications in Al-Jabaliya and shelled several areas, continuing the cycle of violence and destruction.