US-Saudi-Emirati Airstrikes on August 26 Lead to Civilian Casualties and Widespread Destruction

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Sana'a: US-Saudi-Emirati aggression aircraft executed numerous airstrikes on August 26 across multiple years, inflicting severe damage on civilians, their properties, and essential infrastructure in Yemen. These attacks have resulted in numerous casualties and extensive destruction, highlighting the ongoing conflict in the region.

According to Yemen News Agency, on August 26, 2015, the aggression aircraft targeted various areas in Sana'a and Saada Governorates, leading to the death of three citizens, including two women, and causing injuries to others. The airstrikes obliterated a communications network in the Dammaj area and severely damaged Saada Airport. The same day, the aircraft carried out attacks on military and civilian locations, including the 25th Mechanized Brigade in Hajjah Governorate.

In 2016, the airstrikes resulted in the deaths of two citizens and injured eight more in Hajjah Governorate. The aggression aircraft also targeted several districts in Saada and other governorates, with airstrikes affecting homes, farms, and essential facilities, leading to further civilian casualties, primarily among women and children.

Continuing the pattern, on August 26, 2017, airstrikes targeted Saada, Hajjah, Marib, and Taiz Governorates, causing injuries and extensive damage to citizens' properties and farms. The attacks involved airstrikes on residential areas and public infrastructure, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis in the region.

In 2018, the aggression aircraft again targeted civilian areas in Hajjah, Saada, and Hodeida Governorates, resulting in deaths and injuries. The airstrikes caused significant damage to homes and public facilities, with missile shelling contributing to the destruction in populated areas.

By 2019, the conflict saw persistent airstrikes and missile attacks, with mercenaries targeting various localities in Hodeida and Saada Governorates. The attacks led to injuries and substantial damage to residential areas, exacerbating the plight of civilians caught in the crossfire.

On August 26, 2020, the aggression aircraft continued their assaults with numerous airstrikes in Saada, Marib, and Al-Jawf Governorates. The attacks were accompanied by missile and artillery shelling, causing widespread destruction and threatening the lives of innocent civilians.

The following year, in 2021, the aggression aircraft carried out multiple airstrikes in Saada and Al-Bayda Governorates, resulting in civilian casualties and damage to infrastructure. The ongoing conflict continued to affect various regions, with reconnaissance aircraft and mercenaries contributing to the violence.

Most recently, on August 26, 2022, the aggression aircraft, along with mercenaries, targeted Hodeida and Taiz Governorates. The attacks involved missile shelling and gunfire, resulting in damage to civilian properties and further entrenching the suffering of the Yemeni population amid the ongoing conflict.