On 2 August 2018, the governorate of Hodeidah was once again transformed into a genocidal bloodbath. The coalition killed 55 civilians and injured 130 more in arbitrary airstrikes, the fishing port of Hodeidah city, and the main gait of the Al Thawra Hospital – OFQ News report with gallery.
On Thursday, 2nd August several explosions rocked the Houthi-held city of Hodeidah. The mortarshell attacks were carried out on the harbour used for fishing boats and within the vicinity of the al-Thawra Hospital. Since the incident near the hospital happened immediately after the incident at the harbour, it appeared that casualties and first responders were deliberately targeted.
Remenats gathered on site of the impact suggest that the Saudi-led Coalition used mortarshells to target the civilian infrastructure in Hodeidah in this particular attack.
It should be noted that Rheinmetall supply both Saudi Arabia and the UAE with weapon systems, including 120 mm mortar systems. Rheinmetall was contacted for comment, and asked to provide images of examples of their 120 mm mortar ammunition, but did not respond.
Bellingcat Investigation report.
On the next day, Yemeni gathered on mass to protest the onslaught at the main gate of the Al Thwra Hospital in Hodeidah – Yaman Yoon report with gallery.
2 August 2015 attacks on various governorates – Yaman Yoon report.
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