US-Saudi-Emirati Airstrikes on August 20 Result in Heavy Casualties and Destruction

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Sana'a: On August 20, the aircraft of the US-Saudi-Emirati coalition conducted airstrikes targeting cities, public facilities, and citizens' properties, leading to numerous casualties and significant destruction.

According to Yemen News Agency, on August 20, 2015, airstrikes in Taiz City resulted in 29 deaths and dozens of injuries, including women and children. The attacks demolished five homes and damaged others, affecting sites such as the Republican Palace and various areas, including a poultry farm. Similar assaults occurred in several governorates, including Hajjah, Al-Hodeida, Marib, and Sana'a, causing widespread damage to residential areas, public roads, and agricultural lands.

The attacks on August 20, 2016, saw additional casualties with airstrikes on the Presidential Palace in Sana'a and various locations in Shabwah and Saada governorates, resulting in deaths and injuries of civilians. Moreover, airstrikes in Sana'a, Al-Jawf, and other regions led to severe damage to homes and properties.

In 2017, the conflict continued with airstrikes targeting Saada and Hajjah, causing the destruction of homes and vehicles and impacting civilian infrastructure. On August 20, 2018, Saudi missile and artillery shelling damaged properties in Saada, while airstrikes hit Al-Hodeida. The following year, similar attacks resulted in injuries to children in Al-Hodeida and extensive damage in other districts, including Abyan and Al-Jawf.

August 20, 2020, marked another year of intensified airstrikes, with significant impacts on Marib, Al-Jawf, and Saada governorates. The 2021 attacks continued this trend, leading to a civilian death in Saada and further destruction in Marib and Al-Hodeida.

The aggression persisted into 2022, with explosive remnants causing civilian casualties in Hajjah, and airstrikes damaging farms in Al-Dhalea and Al-Hodeida. Mercenaries established combat positions and shelled multiple areas across governorates. On August 20, 2023, reconnaissance aircraft launched airstrikes in Al-Hodeida, while mercenaries fortified positions and continued artillery shelling, exacerbating the ongoing conflict.