Sana'a: On this day in history, February 8, numerous airstrikes by US-Saudi-Emirati forces led to significant loss of life, injury to civilians, and extensive damage to both public and private properties across various Yemeni governorates.
According to Yemen News Agency, on February 8, 2016, the aggression's aircraft conducted a series of targeted airstrikes across Sana'a, Marib, Taiz, Al-Hodeida, and Al-Jawf governorates. These airstrikes resulted in severe damage to agricultural lands and citizens' homes, with specific locations like Baran, Al-Dajreen, and Dhabou'ah in Sana'a experiencing significant impacts. The attacks continued in subsequent years, with February 8, 2017, witnessing the martyrdom of three children in Sa'ada Governorate due to an airstrike on their home.
In 2018, the aggression's aircraft targeted Hays District in Al-Hodeida Governorate, resulting in the martyrdom of Al-Sahat Channel photographer Abdullah Al-Muntasir. That day also saw the targeting of a poultry transport truck and a family home in Al-Jawf Governorate, causing multiple casualties, including women and children.
The aggression continued into 2019, with airstrikes and shelling in Al-Bayda and Al-Hodeida governorates, leading to further civilian casualties and destruction of property. In 2020, the conflict intensified in Al-Hodeida, with mercenaries shelling residential areas and targeting citizens' homes and farms, causing extensive damage.
Airstrikes persisted on February 8, 2021, with several strikes targeting Sarwah District in Marib Governorate. The trend continued in 2022, as artillery shelling by the Saudi army resulted in casualties in Sa'ada Governorate, and multiple airstrikes occurred across Hajjah, Sana'a, and Marib governorates.
Most recently, on February 8, 2023, reconnaissance aircraft carried out an airstrike on Hays District in Al-Hodeida Governorate, with mercenaries establishing combat fortifications and shelling several areas, continuing the pattern of aggression and its devastating impact on civilian life and property.