“June 15 in Yemen: A Damning Document of Aggression and Violation of International Law”

On this day, June 15, Yemen marks a painful anniversary of a long series of crimes and violations committed by the U.S.-Saudi-Emirati aggression coalition and their mercenaries against the Yemeni people since the war began in 2015.

Year after year, this date has witnessed the killing and wounding of civilians, including women and children, and the systematic destruction of homes, farms, and infrastructure across various Yemeni provinces.

This daily documentation forms part of a continuous chain of targeting both people and land — without any regard for humanitarian norms or international law, amid shameful global silence.

Crimes of June 15 Over the Years

• June 15, 2015:

  • Five civilians were killed and dozens injured when the coalition’s warplanes bombed Rabi’ah area in Razeh District, Sa’ada, using internationally banned weapons.

  • Two more civilians were martyred after an airstrike hit a vehicle in Dhuwaib area, Haydan District.

  • Multiple airstrikes hit various areas in Sa’ada, including Yasnam (Baqim District), Falah (Majz), Al-Sayfi (Sahar), and Nuni (Saqain).

  • In the capital, five airstrikes targeted the home of Brigadier Fouad Abdullah Al-Imad in Faj Attan, injuring six civilians and damaging several homes.

  • In Al-Hudaydah, seven civilians were injured and livestock killed when an airstrike targeted a farm in Bayt Al-Faqih.

  • Air raids struck Ataq in Shabwa, the vicinity of government buildings and Al-Niyaba triangle in Al-Hazm, Al-Jawf; air defense sites in Al-Huban, Taiz; and nine strikes hit Nakhlah and Al-Suhail in Marib.

• June 15, 2016:

  • Mercenaries shelled Bani Haidan, Masura, and Bani Barq in Nihm, Sanaa, and opened fire on homes in Al-Surari village, Saber Al-Mawadem, Taiz.

• June 15, 2017:

  • Sixteen airstrikes targeted Harad and Midi in Hajjah.

  • A strike on Dhamar University damaged campus buildings.

  • Drone and manned aircraft targeted Serwah, Marib, and artillery shelled Hailan, Rabi’ah, and Al-Hajlan areas.

  • Air raids hit Mawza and Jabal Nabidha in Mokha, Taiz; Al-Dhaher in Sa’ada; and Al-Mustahdath in Jizan.

• June 15, 2018:

  • Five airstrikes hit Al-Hajlah in Razeh, Sa’ada, causing major property damage.

  • Two airstrikes hit a farm in Al-Mudmin, Al-Tuhaita, Al-Hudaydah.

  • Heavy airstrikes were launched along the western coast.

• June 15, 2019:

  • A girl was injured by mercenary gunfire in Al-Mughras, Al-Tuhaita.

  • Villages like Al-Shujan and Al-Kuwai in Al-Durayhimi came under mortar and machine gun fire, causing fires and destruction.

  • Other areas including Kilo 16, Al-Zafaran, and City Max in Al-Hudaydah were also shelled.

• June 15, 2020:

  • Thirteen civilians, including children, were killed when a vehicle was hit by two airstrikes in Shada, Sa’ada.

  • Two demining workers and a health worker were killed in Al-Abu Jabara Valley, Kitaf, due to four airstrikes.

  • 62 strikes hit Majzar and Madghal (Marib); 3 in Khab wa Al-Shaaf (Al-Jawf); and 1 on Jabal Tawilaq (Jizan).

  • In Al-Hudaydah, 81 artillery shells and various gunfire hit residential areas including Al-Engineering College and Al-Dhubyani neighborhood.

• June 15, 2021:

  • A civilian was killed by Saudi border guards in Al-Raqw, Monabbih District, Sa’ada.

  • Another was injured by rocket and artillery fire in Shada District.

  • Four airstrikes destroyed two homes in Al-Ghudwah, Serwah, Marib.

  • Reconnaissance drones dropped bombs on Al-Tuhaita and Al-Faza, Al-Hudaydah, while mercenaries shelled various regions.

• June 15, 2022:

  • Mercenaries set up combat fortifications around Marib and shelled Al-Balq Al-Sharqi, Al-Rawdah, and Mala’a (Marib); Haradh (Hajjah); Al-Madafin and Al-Malahidh (Sa’ada); Jabal Tawilaq in Wadi Jara (Jizan); and Tukhayyah (Asir).

  • Civilians’ homes and multiple areas in Marib, Taiz, Hajjah, Sa’ada, Al-Dhale’e, and border fronts were attacked with heavy artillery.

• June 15, 2023:

  • Spy drones launched 7 strikes on Maqbanah (Taiz) and Hays (Al-Hudaydah).

  • Mercenaries built new fortifications in Al-Jabaliya and Hays, and launched shelling in multiple areas.

A Date Etched in Blood and Memory

June 15 stands as a living testament to the suffering of the Yemeni people at the hands of the U.S.-Saudi-Emirati aggression. It is a stark reminder of the urgent need to document these crimes and hold the perpetrators accountable under international humanitarian law.

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