At least 31 civilians, including women and children, were killed, and 101 others injured in a series of U.S. airstrikes targeting multiple locations across Yemen, including the capital, Sanaa, and the provinces of Saada, Dhamar, Al-Bayda, Hajjah, and Marib.
The U.S. aggression caused widespread destruction, hitting residential neighbourhoods and vital civilian infrastructure, including an electricity station, schools, and homes, resulting in massive casualties.
Heartbreaking footage from the targeted areas reveals the sheer scale of the humanitarian catastrophe, as rescue teams struggle to pull bodies from beneath the rubble and search for survivors amid the devastation.
Women and children made up a significant portion of the victims, underscoring the blatant disregard for civilian lives. The targeting of the most vulnerable populations constitutes a serious violation of international law, particularly the Geneva Conventions, which strictly prohibit attacks on civilians during armed conflicts.
This attack comes as Yemen continues to endure a catastrophic humanitarian crisis, with millions on the brink of famine. The ongoing bombardment is exacerbating the suffering of an already starving population, as it destroys infrastructure and blocks the delivery of humanitarian aid, threatening to increase the civilian death toll even further.
The international community must act immediately to halt these atrocities and demand accountability for the grave violations of human rights in Yemen. Continued silence on such war crimes effectively grants a green light for further massacres against innocent civilians.
