Yemen: The US-Saudi aggression has deliberately committed war crimes and genocide against humanity in Yemen on October 7th of the years 2015, 2016, 2018, and 2020. These crimes included brutal airstrikes that targeted a wedding, homes, farms, trucks, water wells, and citizens' properties in the provinces of Dhamar, Sana'a, Al-Jawf, Hajjah, and Hodeidah.

The attacks resulted in 57 martyrs and more than 80 wounded, as well as the destruction of dozens of homes and properties. They caused waves of displacement, increased suffering, instilled terror and fear in the hearts of children and women, and led to horrific and brutal massacres that tarnished humanity’s conscience.

Here are the key details of the aggression’s crimes against the Yemeni people on this day:

2015: 119 Casualties in a War Crime and Genocide from Airstrikes Targeting a Wedding in Dhamar

On October 7, 2015, US-Saudi aggression aircraft committed a heinous crime against innocent civilians by targeting a wedding in Sanban, resulting in the death of 49 people and the injury of 70 others, most of them children and women. This large number of victims highlights the brutality of the assault, revealing that the aggression does not hesitate to target civilians, even during their joyful occasions.

A Wedding Under Airstrikes:

On a day in autumn, the people of the village of Sinban in the Atma district of Dhamar province were preparing for a magnificent wedding for three young men and three young women, full of dreams of love and happiness, and plans to build families. Invitations were sent, guests arrived, the atmosphere was filled with joy, and the music played loudly. Suddenly, the celebration turned into a nightmare as US-Saudi aircraft launched horrific airstrikes, turning the wedding into a mass funeral.

In an instant, the wedding hall was transformed into a scene of tragedy, with the bodies of the victims scattered and the ground stained with blood. The bride, who was about to start a new life, found herself surrounded by death and destruction. The groom, dreaming of a happy life with his beloved, lost her before their life together even began.

The white wedding dress, once a symbol of hope and happiness, became stained with blood. The songs of joy turned into cries of help, and no one escaped the brutality of the airstrikes.

More Crimes of October 7th:

On October 7, 2015, the aggression also targeted properties in the Sanhan and Hamdan districts of Sana'a province, causing massive destruction and increased suffering for the population. On the same date in 2016, airstrikes destroyed farms and water wells, further devastating the community.

2018: 7 Martyrs and Several Wounded in Airstrikes on Al-Jawf:

In 2018, the aggression targeted the village of Al-Kouri in the valley of Sulaiba, turning peaceful lives into a hellish nightmare, with homes destroyed and bodies scattered. Seven innocent souls were lost, and many more were wounded.

2020: Shelling Kills an Elderly Woman and Wounds Others in Hodeidah:

In 2020, the aggression targeted residential neighborhoods in Hodeidah, killing an elderly woman named Fatima and wounding others. The constant shelling and attacks continue to cause terror and displacement in the region.

The crimes committed on October 7 over the years reveal the brutality of the aggression and its deliberate targeting of civilian lives in Yemen, leaving a trail of destruction and pain.