Who to Follow on Yemen on the Second Day of Saudi-Led Air Strikes  · Global Voices
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Photograph shared by Yemeni journalist Nasser Arrabyee
@narrabyee on Twitter
On the second day of the Saudi led military intervention in Yemen, Yemeni health officials announced that the civilian death toll reached 39 people. This number will likely continue to increase given the urban density of the targeted areas.
39 dead in Saudi-led Yemen strikes: health officials http://t.co/jeVO7UEIhe
— Agence France-Presse (@AFP) March 27, 2015
All major international and regional news agencies are reporting on this war. However, we are looking at Yemeni journalists, bloggers and activists tweeting and writings about the attacks, their state of mind and that of those around them.
Journalist Nasser Arrabyee tweeted about the civilian death and injury toll caused by the air strikes:
Saudi airstrikes killed and injured dozens of civilians in a popular market in Kutaf area Saada north of Yemen, locals. — Nasser Arrabyee (@narrabyee) March 27, 2015
Noon Arabia, co-founder of Support Yemen, expressed over and over again her concern regarding the bloodshed & the destruction that the Saudi lead military intervention will cause:
I'm against Saleh/Houthi & Hadi's incompetence as I'm against military intervention in #Yemen which will only cause bloodshed & destruction
— نون عربية (@NoonArabia) March 26, 2015
As #Yemen crumbles, civilians brace for the worst http://t.co/IFu34Q0eGZ #HumanitarianCrisis pic.twitter.com/wFjKL8XN36 — نون عربية (@NoonArabia) March 26, 2015
#عاصفة_الحزم = #عاصفة_الدمار لكل #اليمن #ResoluteStorm = Damage Storm for all of #Yemen
— نون عربية (@NoonArabia) March 26, 2015
Mohammed Al-Asaadi in his tweets describes the non-stop bombing in and around Sana'a and how the sound of Friday prayers is mixing with the noise of anti-aircraft missiles:
خطب #الجمعة تملأ أرجاء المدينة وأصوات مضادات الطيران من كل مكان الأن اللهم تولى أمر من يريد لـ #اليمن دمارا وخرابا وفرقة. #عاصفة_الحزم — Mohammed Al-Asaadi (@alasaadim) March 27, 2015
The sound of Friday prayer sermons is filling the town
And the sound of anti-aircraft missiles is every where
May Allah avenge those who want to destroy and divide Yemen
He adds:
من عدد وقوة التفجيرات اللي نسمعها تحس أنك مش ح تلاقي حاجة باقية في #صنعاء. حسبنا الله ونعم الوكيل على كل ظالم. #اليمن ضحية الجهل والأحقاد
— Mohammed Al-Asaadi (@alasaadim) March 27, 2015
From the number and power of the explosions that we hear, you feel that there will be nothing left of Sanaa.
Yemen is the victim of ignorance and hatred
Hisham Al Omeisy tweeted about the number of civilian casualties from an unexploded shell in Sana'a
One confirmed dead & 12 injured in unexploded shell from yesterday night in Sana'a #Yemen — Hisham Al-Omeisy (@omeisy) March 27, 2015
Unexploded AA shell from yesterday night that fell in resid area just went off in crowded market in Sana'a #Yemen ..so airstrikes+landmines!
— Hisham Al-Omeisy (@omeisy) March 27, 2015
He also described the general psychological state of his surrounding, fear and exhaustion.
We will very soon grow numb to this as exhaustion takes toll & psychological state messed with insomnia/fear Sana'a #Yemen #Airstrikes — Hisham Al-Omeisy (@omeisy) March 27, 2015
Similar to Hisham Al-Omeisy, journalist Mared AlWard tweets about the state of fear among the citizens due to the non stop and extremely heavy bombing of Sana'a
ما اليوم أصوات الانفجارات لم تتوقف حتى وقت صلاة الفجر في قصف أعنف من حق أول يوم.رعب يهز المنازل والسكان في حالة خوف.
— مأرب الورد (@mareb_alward) March 27, 2015
Today the sounds of explosions did not stop until the dawn prayers in air strikes which were more violent than the first night. Terror is shaking the homes and people are afraid
Finally, Yemen Updates account is a good source of curated tweets covering the development of the air strikes, the military situation on the ground and the aftermath of the attacks.
After looting weaponry, killing 1000s of troops in Saada, Amran, Sanaa and now in the South, Abdulmalek Al-Houthi asks to support the army.
— Yemen Updates (@yemen_updates) March 27, 2015
Huge blasts and anti-craft Fire at Faj Attan mount in #Sanaa now, apparently on Rocket Base. #Yemen #ResoluteStorm #StopWar #NoSleepSanaa
— Yemen Updates (@yemen_updates) March 27, 2015
More resources:
Also check out this Twitter list of Yemeni bloggers and journalists covering Yemen.
Stay tuned for more coverage from Yemen.