Yemen: On September 17, during the years 2015, 2016, and 2017, the US-Saudi airstrikes targeted residential neighborhoods, homes, schools, main roads, and a Quran memorization association in Sana'a and Sa'adah.

These attacks resulted in the deaths of 12 civilians and the injury of 23 others, marking war crimes and acts of genocide against residential areas and first responders. The airstrikes led to the destruction of civilian property, leaving families displaced, infrastructure destroyed, and the humanitarian crisis worsened.

Details of Aggression Crimes Against Yemen on September 17:

2015: 34 Casualties in Two War Crimes in Sana’a

On this day, US-Saudi coalition airstrikes targeted a residential neighborhood in Shaoub district and the main road in Maeen district, causing 12 deaths and 22 injuries, along with widespread damage to citizens’ homes and a mass displacement of residents. These attacks triggered a wave of suffering and increased the humanitarian crisis.

The Crime in Eastern Al-Jarraf, Shaoub District:

In one of the most devastating crimes, coalition airstrikes targeted a residential area in the eastern Al-Jarraf neighborhood, killing 12 civilians and injuring 16 others, including women and children. The strikes demolished homes, turning family lives into chaos.

Survivors described horrifying scenes of mothers and infants being pulled from the rubble, with one infant, only 30 days old, killed while cradled in their mother's arms, whose body was torn apart by the blasts.

Other Crimes:
September 17, 2016: 

An airstrike destroyed a home and a Quran memorization association in Sa'adah, injuring a resident and leaving further destruction in its wake.

September 17, 2017: 

Coalition airstrikes targeted educational infrastructure, destroying a school in Sa'adah, depriving children of their right to education, and hindering the delivery of essential goods and medical supplies.

These attacks, aimed at civilians and essential infrastructure, represent deliberate war crimes, leaving behind immense physical and psychological damage, especially to children who lost their homes and schools. Such acts underscore the need for international accountability and immediate action to end the aggression on Yemen.