Sana'a: On this day in history, December 20, the US-Saudi-Emirati coalition executed multiple airstrikes across various governorates, targeting civilian homes, infrastructure, and agricultural lands, leading to numerous casualties, including women and children.
According to Yemen News Agency, the incidents on December 20, 2015, began with an airstrike in the Kataf district of Sa'ada Governorate, where five women were killed. The coalition also targeted the border district of Shada and shelled Al-Dhaher and Shada districts, significantly damaging homes and farms. In Sana'a Governorate, airstrikes destroyed a telecommunications tower and affected multiple areas, including the Al-Sawari leather factory.
In 2016, the coalition continued its attacks in Ma'rib and Al-Jawf Governorates, using cluster bombs on civilian farms. The airstrikes extended to several districts, causing extensive damage to property and agricultural lands.
On December 20, 2017, the coalition intensified its operations, resulting in the deaths of 13 civilians, including women and children, in an attack on a building sheltering displaced families. The coalition executed numerous airstrikes across Saada, Sana'a, Amran, and Hajjah Governorates, targeting public infrastructure and civilian properties.
The following year, mercenary snipers targeted children in Hodeida Governorate, while airstrikes hit markets and residential areas in Marib and Hajjah Governorates. The coalition also launched multiple airstrikes in Saada and Najran sectors, impacting civilian lives and properties.
In 2019, civilian casualties continued with incidents of border guard fire and mercenary attacks, particularly affecting children in Saada Governorate. Hodeida Governorate witnessed heavy shelling on civilian farms and residential areas.
By 2020, reconnaissance aircraft and warplanes executed airstrikes in Saada, Marib, and Hodeida Governorates, with reports of extensive shelling and the establishment of combat fortifications by mercenaries, exacerbating the situation for civilians.
On December 20, 2021, the aggression's warplanes targeted Al-Jawf and Ma'rib Governorates, impacting communications networks and residential areas. Sana'a also faced air raids on its international airport and surrounding districts.
Most recently, in 2022, the coalition's activities included the establishment of combat fortifications and shelling in Hodeida Governorate, continuing the pattern of destruction and instability in the region.