Hundreds of people have been reportedly killed [1] 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 [2], 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 [3] airstrikes on #Yemen [4] achieved so far:death,suffering, deteriorating living conditions,infrastructure destruction
— نون عربية (@NoonArabia) April 13, 2015 [5]
She adds:
Sana'a now without electricity, gas, internet, soon food & water while Aden has been suffering earlier & much more. #Yemen [4] #OpDecisiveStorm [3]
— نون عربية (@NoonArabia) April 13, 2015 [6]
We are tracking news and stories on the infrastructure damage in Yemen [7] in this war at Global Voices Checkdesk [8], a partnership project with Meedan [9].
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