Sana'a: On this day, December 13, numerous airstrikes orchestrated by the US-Saudi-Emirati coalition resulted in the deaths and injuries of dozens of civilians across several Yemeni governorates.
According to Yemen News Agency, the attacks on December 13, 2015, were particularly devastating, with 11 civilians, including women and children, killed, and 13 others injured in the village of Al-Hajawrah in the Haradh district of Hajjah Governorate. The aggression included the use of internationally prohibited cluster bombs. The strikes also targeted infrastructure and residential areas, causing significant destruction.
The following year, similar aggression was observed on December 13, 2016, as a woman fell victim to sniper fire in Al-Salw District, Taiz Governorate. The coalition targeted telecommunications infrastructure, resulting in the disruption of services. Several airstrikes across different districts led to significant property damage and civilian casualties.
On December 13, 2017, an airstrike targeting a civilian vehicle in Shamir village, Taiz Governorate, killed two civilians. The same day, 31 individuals lost their lives in an airstrike on a building designated for prisoners in Sana'a. Other areas were also heavily targeted, resulting in multiple deaths and injuries.
December 13, 2018, saw six civilians injured due to artillery shelling in Al-Hali district of Hodeida Governorate. The coalition's airstrikes and artillery fire continued to cause havoc across various regions, impacting civilian properties and lives.
The year 2019 was marked by the death of a woman and injuries to others due to shelling in Hodeida Governorate. Artillery and machine gun fire continued to menace various areas, with mercenaries creating new combat fortifications.
On December 13, 2020, the coalition launched numerous airstrikes across Ma'rib and Hajjah Governorates. Apache helicopters targeted areas in Saada Governorate, while reconnaissance aircraft and mercenaries in Hodeida Governorate continued to endanger civilian lives and properties with their attacks.
The pattern persisted on December 13, 2021, with two civilians injured by a landmine in Hodeida Governorate. Extensive airstrikes targeted various districts, leading to further destruction and endangerment of civilian lives.
These consecutive years of aggression highlight the ongoing conflict and its catastrophic impact on the civilian population in Yemen.