The latest tweets from residents of Yemen's capital city Sanaa have confirmed that the Saudi-led coalition has intensified its airstrikes on the city, which had already been hit by previous air raids; scores of people are feared dead.
Good morning world. I survived yet another intense round of Saudi airstrikes on my city, others not so lucky #Yemen pic.twitter.com/x45qpBdKYb
— Hisham Al-Omeisy (@omeisy) 12 сентября 2015
The fresh strikes came few days after at least even civilians were killed in the air raids, according to independent security and health officials cited by media reports.
Super heavy airstrikes rocked the entire city. My 20-mnth boy ran for refuge as house shaken badly. #Yemen #Sanaa pic.twitter.com/Byz1HiUb5L
— Mohammed Al-Asaadi (@alasaadim) 12 сентября 2015
In the past couple of days, Sanaa's Al-Nahda neighborhood has reportedly seen intense airstrikes as the Saudis and their partners targeted Houthis' homes, weapons depots, and camps.
It seems airstrikes r everywhere in #Sanaa. From my window. probably 4th or 5th explosion on Dhabwah. #Yemen pic.twitter.com/UO6OI6PTMy
— Nasser Maweri (@NasserMaweri) 12 сентября 2015
Yemen is currently embroiled in an armed conflict pitting the Houthis fighting for former President Ali Abdullah Saleh against fighters loyal to exiled President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi.
More BLOOD spilt in Sanaa as 42 airstrikes conducted today and counting. #Yemen #اليمن pic.twitter.com/IDfEIA1Vai
— Yemen Post Newspaper (@YemenPostNews) 12 сентября 2015
In September 2014, the Houthis managed to take control of Sanaa's government buildings, in what was followed by their advance across Yemen.
Airstrikes intensifying now. Lord have mercy on our souls. Children screaming in fear & ppl running on street. #Yemen pic.twitter.com/Xl4VBbAxJo
— Hisham Al-Omeisy (@omeisy) 12 сентября 2015
This prompted a Saudi-led and US-backed coalition, which mainly includes Gulf nations, to launch airstrikes on Houthi positions in Yemen that have been continuing since March 2015.
Relentless airstrikes now. Shooting this vid from my window & wondering if next one lands on my house! Sana'a #Yemen pic.twitter.com/YBK3BmvQ7Q
— Hisham Al-Omeisy (@omeisy) 12 сентября 2015
In June, the United Nations described the war in Yemen as a humanitarian crisis of the most severe category, assigning it Level Three.
Twitter vital bcz while media busy covering crane accident in Saudi, we tell world of Saudi's airstrikes in #Yemen pic.twitter.com/WlSwcCw9Vs
— Hisham Al-Omeisy (@omeisy) 12 сентября 2015
According to media reports, more than 3,000 people have already been killed and one million more displaced since the beginning of the crisis in March.
