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Yemen's Hodeidah hit by Israeli airstrikes, local people worried about daily necessities and the future

2024-07-21

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The Yemeni port city of Hodeidah was attacked by Israeli warplanes on the 20th local time. According to the news released by the Houthi armed forces, local civilian facilities such as power plants and oil storage tanks were destroyed. This has had a serious impact on the lives of local people. After the incident,Local residents described the situation when the attack occurred, and people were also worried about their daily necessities and the future.

Wael Shuaib, a port worker at Hodeidah:We were sitting there when suddenly there were air raids, several of them.

reporter:Where were you?

Wael Shuaib, a port worker at Hodeidah:We are at the port.

reporter:Who were you with?

Wael Shuaib, a port worker at Hodeidah:I was with other workers and crew members from one of the ships.

Hodeidah Port is one of the most important ports in Yemen and also the main gateway for humanitarian aid and commercial goods to enter Yemen. The Israeli army's attack on the area has also exacerbated the concerns of Yemeni people about their daily necessities and future.

Ali Saqqaf, relative of the injured in the airstrike:We are shocked and horrified by today's airstrikes, which launched four strikes on oil facilities. We are already facing a serious fuel crisis, a serious electricity crisis and a serious shortage of daily necessities. Our infrastructure in Yemen is already overwhelmed. The Israeli airstrikes have further reduced our fuel and basic supplies needed by the people. People are now queuing at gas stations, worried about the crisis that may happen today, tomorrow or in the future.

The Israeli army launched its first airstrike on Houthi targets in Yemen, killing 3 and injuring 87 >>