Tracking Infrastructure Damage in the War in Yemen · Global Voices
Amira Al Hussaini

Hundreds of people have been reportedly killed in fighting in Yemen since Saudi Arabia launched a military campaign against the country on March 26. Backed by its Gulf Arab allies, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco,and Sudan, Saudi Arabia started an airstrike operation, dubbed Decisive Storm, against Houthi fighters who took control of Yemen in January.
Reports from the ground say that a refugee camp, schools, airports, a bridge, factories and homes have been destroyed so far.
Yemeni blogger Noon Arabia explains:
19 days of #OpDecisiveStorm airstrikes on #Yemen achieved so far:death,suffering, deteriorating living conditions,infrastructure destruction
— نون عربية (@NoonArabia) April 13, 2015
She adds:
Sana'a now without electricity, gas, internet, soon food & water while Aden has been suffering earlier & much more. #Yemen #OpDecisiveStorm
— نون عربية (@NoonArabia) April 13, 2015
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