US-Saudi-Emirati Airstrikes and Mercenary Actions Mark April 29 in Yemen’s History

Sana'a: On this day, April 29, over several years, the US-Saudi-Emirati coalition has conducted significant military operations across Yemen, resulting in casualties and wide-scale infrastructure damage. The airstrikes and actions by affiliated mercenaries have led to the loss of lives, injuries, and widespread destruction in various governorates, severely impacting civilians and their properties. According to Yemen News Agency, on April 29, 2015, airstrikes targeted the Naqil Samara area in Ibb Governorate, resulting in the death of a shepherd and the loss of twenty sheep. The strikes also caused severe damage to crucial infrastructure, including flood crossings and main roads in the Halil and Al-Farjdi areas. Other governorates such as Saada were hit, with multiple airstrikes injuring several civilians, including a child. In 2016, gunfire from coalition mercenaries in Taiz Governorate claimed the life of a civilian. The mercenaries continued their assault with artillery and missile shelling across several districts in Al-Jawf, Marib, and Shabwah Governorates. The attacks targeted roads, homes, and farms, adding to the region's instability. By 2017, the aggression had expanded to include multiple airstrikes on locations such as Taiz and Saada Governorates, targeting homes, farms, and public roads. The coalition's activities continued to disrupt civilian life, causing significant infrastructural damage and instilling fear among residents. The year 2018 saw further airstrikes that injured citizens and damaged properties. Strategic locations like electricity towers and financial institutions were targeted, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis. Shelling in Saada and other governorates persisted, heavily impacting civilian areas and infrastructure. In 2019, the coalition's mercenaries committed grave violations, including the killing of four women in Al-Dhalea Governorate and other violent acts against civilians in Taiz and Al-Hodeida Governorates. The relentless shelling and airstrikes led to further devastation of homes and farms, with reports of heinous crimes against women. The following year, 2020, involved airstrikes and shelling across Marib, Al-Jawf, and Al-Hodeida Governorates. Civilians were injured, homes and vehicles destroyed, and agricultural areas heavily damaged, illustrating the ongoing impact of the coalition's military operations. In 2021, the coalition intensified its air campaign with 18 airstrikes in Marib Governorate alone. The mercenaries established combat fortifications and conducted extensive shelling in Al-Hodeida Governorate, further destabilizing the region and affecting civilian safety and livelihoods. By 2022, the coalition's actions included establishing fortifications and conducting artillery shelling across Marib, Saada, Hajjah, and Al-Dhalea Governorates. These militarized activities contributed to ongoing threats to civilian life and the destruction of vital infrastructure and homes. On April 29, 2023, the coalition's mercenaries continued to establish combat positions in Al-Ho deida Governorate, targeting several areas with artillery and gunfire. This persistent aggression underscores the ongoing conflict and its toll on Yemen's civilian population.