Yemen: On November 3rd in the years 2016, 2017, and 2018, US-Saudi aggression continued to commit war crimes, forcibly displacing dozens of families with intense and brutal airstrikes on civilians, civilian properties, homes, farms, and cars on public roads in Hodeidah, Sa'adah, and Sana'a.

2016: Aggression Strikes Homes and Properties in Sa'adah

On this day in 2016, US-Saudi warplanes targeted several locations in the Al-Jamala area of Majz District in Sa'adah Province, unleashing a series of brutal airstrikes that caused extensive destruction to citizens' homes and properties, leading to displacement and increased suffering.

Under the aggression’s airstrikes in Al-Jamala villages, the lives of residents turned into a nightmare, with homes destroyed, families displaced, and farms damaged, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis for local people.

2017: Nine Women and Children Injured in Nehm, Sana'a

On November 3, 2017, US-Saudi warplanes committed a new crime, adding to their long list of offenses by targeting a home sheltering a displaced family who had fled the ravages of war in the Qatbeen area of Nehm District, Sana'a Province. The direct airstrikes resulted in nine injuries among children and women, destroyed the home, and damaged nearby properties and farms, instilling fear among the residents and displacing dozens of families from their homes.

2018: 70 Airstrikes Target Hodeidah Airport and Other Areas

On November 3, 2018, the Al-Mandhar neighborhood, Kilo-16 area, and Hodeidah Airport in Al-Hali District witnessed a tragic escalation by US-Saudi aggression with more than 70 airstrikes by warplanes. These attacks injured numerous people, displaced dozens of families, and caused immense damage to property and infrastructure.

On that day, quiet residential neighborhoods were reduced to rubble, with roofs, walls, and floors of homes scattered everywhere, while residents fled in horror. Eyewitnesses reported that the airstrikes continued for hours, increasing the devastation and losses.

Hodeidah was thrown into total displacement and unprecedented terror. Airstrikes continued day and night, along with the tears and fears of children and women, shattering their hopes and dreams of a peaceful life as fleets of Saudi, Emirati, and American planes unleashed their wrath on civilians, civilian facilities, and infrastructure without mercy. Hospitals continued to receive the wounded, urgently calling for blood donations and additional medical personnel to address the crisis.

The criminal escalation is part of a systematic attack on civilian facilities and infrastructure, aiming to destroy the lives of Yemenis, displace them, and turn the city into a battlefield drenched in bombs and explosives. Hodeidah Airport, a lifeline for Yemen, faced repeated bombardment, disrupting air navigation and worsening the humanitarian crisis there.

These systematic crimes committed on November 3rd represent only a fraction of the ongoing war crimes and genocide endured by Yemenis for nine years. They stand as a stain on humanity and the international community, exposing its open complicity in these atrocities. Immediate action is essential to stop the aggression, lift the siege, and bring those responsible to justice.