Sana'a: On September 12th, over the years, the Yemeni people have witnessed a series of airstrikes by the US-Saudi-Emirati coalition, leading to significant loss of life and property across various governorates. The aggression, which began in 2015, continues to have devastating effects on the country's civilians.
According to Yemen News Agency, the initial airstrikes on September 12, 2015, targeted homes in Taiz, Saada, and Sana'a governorates, resulting in the deaths of several family members, including women and children, and causing extensive damage to residential areas. These attacks also affected public and private property, further exacerbating the humanitarian crisis in Yemen.
The aggression continued in subsequent years, with airstrikes on September 12, 2016, hitting areas in Saada, Najran, Jizan, and Sana'a, causing civilian casualties and destruction of infrastructure. The airstrikes have also targeted agricultural areas, factories, and historical sites, affecting the livelihoods of many Yemeni citizens.
Year after year, the pattern of airstrikes has remained consistent, with the coalition's aircraft targeting various districts and causing significant destruction. In 2017 and 2018, the airstrikes expanded to target not only residential areas but also ports, hotels, and farms, further crippling the country's economy and infrastructure.
The hostilities showed no signs of abating in the following years. On September 12, 2019, and 2020, airstrikes continued to target residential areas and public infrastructure, leading to more civilian casualties and destruction. The escalation in violence has also seen the coalition's forces establishing combat fortifications in various regions, further intensifying the conflict.
Most recently, on September 12, 2023, reconnaissance aircraft launched airstrikes on Hays District in Al Hodeida Governorate. The coalition's forces continue to establish combat fortifications and shell various areas, contributing to ongoing instability and insecurity in Yemen.
The persistent aggression and airstrikes by the US-Saudi-Emirati coalition underscore the enduring conflict in Yemen, with civilians bearing the brunt of the violence and destruction. As the conflict enters its ninth year, the need for a peaceful resolution and humanitarian assistance remains urgent.