YEMEN Press Agency

Report: 15 civilians killed, wounded in Hodeidah, Hajjah over the past 24 hours

SANAA, Jan. 6 (YPY )- At least 15 citizens were killed and injured in Saudi-led coalition air raids and militants’ attacks in Hodeidah and Hajjah provinces over the past 24 hours, according to a report combined by Yemen Press Agency on Sunday.

In Hodeidah, at least 10 civilians were wounded in militants’ bombardment on various areas and neighbourhoods of Hali and Howk districts.

The militates further shelled Khamseen Street in Hali district, Kilo 7 area, the airport and the medical school with heavy and medium machine guns.

Moreover, they targeted al-Sha’ab city on the 90th street with machine guns.

The report added that the militants targeted the Nana plant and it’s surrounding it with Katyusha rockets and mortar shells, fired up over 30 artillery shells on south and west of Tuhita, as well as firing  more than 24 shells towards the west of Maghazi village, and shelling the north part  Hays district with more than 30 mortar shells.

Heavy bombardment hit Al Sheikh Village in the Kilo 16 area with dozens of shells, and shelled village of Za’affran with 15 mortar shells, as well as bombing Koa’i village Durihami district with artillery and medium machine guns.

In Hajjah, at least three civilians were killed and two others were wounded in two Saudi-led air strikes on Al-Makhafi area of Mostaba District.

In Saada, the Saudi-led coalition warplanes waged two raids on Akwan area in Safra district and two other air strikes on Madafen area of Dhaher district.

In Jizan, the coalition launched a raid on its militants at the east of part of Jahafan Mountain.