Accra:A series of airstrikes carried out by US-Saudi-Emirati forces on October 17 over the years have resulted in numerous civilian casualties across various governorates in Yemen. These strikes have targeted residential areas, causing significant loss of life and property.
According to Yemen News Agency, on October 17, 2015, an airstrike in Taiz Governorate led to the deaths of ten members of a single family. The airstrikes also targeted two schools and multiple homes, causing widespread destruction. In the same year, further airstrikes in the region resulted in numerous civilian casualties, including the bombing of a fuel station, residential complexes, and other civilian infrastructure.
In 2016, the airstrikes continued with attacks on Hodeida Airport and educational facilities in Saada Governorate, among other locations, causing extensive damage. The following year, similar attacks were reported, resulting in the death of a family in Al-Jawf Governorate and further airstrikes in Hajjah Governorate.
The situation remained dire in subsequent years. On October 17, 2018, a sniper shot by a mercenary resulted in the death of a civilian in Taiz Governorate, while airstrikes in Hodeida Governorate caused extensive destruction to homes. In 2019, similar attacks were reported with artillery shelling and airstrikes causing injuries and property damage in Hodeida and Saada Governorates.
In 2020, the airstrikes persisted in Marib and Hajjah Governorates, with drones and aircraft carrying out numerous attacks resulting in widespread damage. The following year, airstrikes and shelling continued to devastate various regions, including Marib and Al-Jawf Governorates.
Most recently, in 2023, an explosion from an object left by the ongoing aggression injured a citizen in Marib Governorate, while reconnaissance aircraft and mercenaries continued to target areas in Taiz and Hodeida Governorates with airstrikes and artillery shelling.
