US-Saudi-Emirati Airstrikes Lead to Civilian Casualties Over the Years

Sana'a: On September 24, the US-Saudi-Emirati coalition launched airstrikes on multiple locations, resulting in civilian casualties and significant destruction. The attacks targeted residential areas, bridges, roads, and service facilities, leading to the deaths and injuries of numerous civilians, including women and children. According to Yemen News Agency, the coalition's airstrikes over the past years have consistently targeted civilian infrastructure and residential areas. On September 24, 2015, an airstrike in the Jiyeh area of Aflah Al-Yemen District in Hajjah Governorate resulted in the death of six family members and injuries to twenty others. The aggression also led to casualties in Sana'a and Ibb Governorates, with several airstrikes causing extensive damage to homes and public properties. The following year, on September 24, 2016, two citizens lost their lives, and five others were injured at the Shar'ab Junction near Taiz City. Multiple airstrikes across Sa'ada, Najran, and Jizan sectors caused widespread destruction. Attacks on farms and public infrastructure further exacerbated the humanitarian crisis in the region. On September 24, 2017, airstrikes destroyed a poultry farm in Sahar District, causing significant property loss. The same day saw multiple airstrikes across various districts, severely impacting civilian infrastructure and livelihoods. The targeting of a water drilling rig and vehicles added to the chaos in the affected areas. The airstrikes continued on September 24, 2018, with missile and artillery shelling on populated villages in Saada Governorate and attacks on farms in Hodeida Governorate, resulting in civilian injuries and property damage. The relentless aggression targeted multiple districts, intensifying the humanitarian plight. In 2019, airstrikes in Dhalea Governorate led to the deaths of 16 civilians, including women and children, and caused extensive damage to properties. The aggression continued in Hodeida and Saada, with various forms of artillery and gunfire impactin g civilian areas. The airstrikes persisted in 2020, with attacks across Marib, Jawf, and Hajjah Governorates. The impact was felt in Hodeida, where reconnaissance aircraft caused additional damage to homes and properties. The continuous shelling and reconnaissance airstrikes led to further devastation in the region. On September 24, 2021, artillery shelling injured three citizens in Sa'ada Governorate, while airstrikes continued to target civilian areas. The establishment of combat fortifications and the use of various calibers of gunfire in Hodeida added to the ongoing conflict and instability. The violence continued on September 24, 2022, as a landmine explosion claimed a life in Al-Bayda Governorate, and children were injured by unexploded bombs in Hodeida. Airstrikes and artillery shelling across multiple governorates demonstrated the ongoing challenges faced by civilians. Most recently, on September 24, 2023, mercenaries established combat fortifications in Hodeida and launched artillery attacks on v arious areas, highlighting the persistent threat to civilian safety in the region. The ongoing conflict underscores the urgent need for a resolution to alleviate the humanitarian crisis.