Yemen: On October 27, during the years 2015 and 2017, US-Saudi coalition airstrikes continued to commit war crimes against humanity in Yemen. Targeting homes, neighborhoods, and civilian vehicles on public roads in Sana’a, Sa'adah, and Taiz, these brutal raids resulted in the deaths of four people and injuries to 38 others, including four children, while forcing many families from their homes and spreading fear among civilians.

October 27, 2015: 18 Injured in Taiz Bombing

On this day in 2015, US-Saudi airstrikes targeted the home of the Secretary-General of the Local Council in Al-Jahmaliah, Taiz, resulting in 18 injuries, including children, and causing destruction to nearby properties. Families were forced to flee amidst terror, leaving behind memories and homes shattered by the bombs.

October 27, 2015: 9 Injured in Sana'a Attacks

The coalition's warplanes struck the home of Judge Ahmed Sharaf al-Din and nearby residences in Al-Jaraf, Sana’a, resulting in nine injuries and widespread destruction. Civilians described the horror, with children and women terrified, and the area left in ruins. 

October 27, 2015: 7 Wounded in Sa'adah Hospital Bombing

Coalition airstrikes targeted the only hospital in the Haydan district of Sa'adah, wounding seven and completely destroying the facility. The hospital, run by Doctors Without Borders, was a beacon of hope for thousands in need of medical care, but the raids rendered it unusable, forcing patients and staff into dire circumstances amid a severe lack of medical supplies and a nationwide blockade.

October 27, 2017: 8 Casualties, Including Children, in Sa'adah Airstrike

In 2017, airstrikes targeted civilian vehicles on a public road in Al-Amar, Sa'adah, killing four people, including two children, and injuring four others. Families en route to their destinations were unexpectedly met with deadly air raids, turning a peaceful journey into a horrific scene of burned-out cars and scattered debris.

These events are stark reminders of the continued tragedy faced by the people of Yemen amid a global silence. The bombings and suffering continue to raise urgent questions: Will these horrors cease, and will the world finally act to put an end to this humanitarian catastrophe?