US-Saudi-Emirati Airstrikes Cause Devastation and Casualties in Yemen Over the Years

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Sana'a: On this day, August 25, the US-Saudi-Emirati aggression's aircraft targeted infrastructure, service facilities, citizens' homes and property, resulting in martyrs and injuries and massive destruction. According to Yemen News Agency, on August 25, 2015, airstrikes by the coalition aircraft led to the martyrdom of ten citizens and injured one in Bayt Al-Faqih District, Al-Hodeida Governorate. Critical facilities like the Al-Shayma Educational Complex for Girls and Al-Fawz School were also targeted, resulting in fatalities and injuries. The aggression extended to healthcare as a doctor was martyred and a citizen injured in attacks on Al-Atfain Dispensary in Saada Governorate. In the following years, similar patterns of aggression continued. On August 25, 2016, airstrikes claimed the lives of eight citizens and injured seven others at a market in Baqim District, Saada Governorate. Residential and commercial properties sustained significant damage across various governorates, including Sana'a, where nume rous airstrikes were reported. The trend of destruction persisted on August 25, 2017, when a residential building in Sana'a was attacked, claiming 16 lives, including women and children. The coalition also targeted poultry farms and districts in Marib and Hajjah, exacerbating the humanitarian situation. The aggression continued unabated in subsequent years. On August 25, 2018, airstrikes resulted in the martyrdom of a woman in Saada Governorate, while homes and schools were significantly damaged. The following year, mercenary fire injured a girl in Al-Hodeida Governorate, and artillery shelling compounded the damage to civilian areas. On August 25, 2020, Saudi border guard fire injured a citizen, and airstrikes targeted various districts in Al-Jawf, Marib, and Al-Bayda Governorates. The mercenaries continued to shell areas in Al-Hodeida, causing widespread panic and damage. The violence persisted on August 25, 2021, with airstrikes and artillery shelling in Sana'a and Marib Governorates. Similarly, in 202 2, armed reconnaissance aircraft and mercenaries targeted multiple locations, establishing fortifications and shelling various areas. The impact of the aggression continued to be felt on August 25, 2023, when an explosive left from previous attacks martyred a citizen and injured two in Al-Hodeida Governorate. The ongoing conflict underscores the severe humanitarian crisis and the urgent need for a peaceful resolution to end the suffering of Yemeni civilians.