Bombings in Al Hudaydah reach the highest level this year



Al-Hudaydah saw the second highest number (103) of air raids* in a single month in the governorate since the beginning of the Saudi/UAE-led coalition air campaign in March 2015 -

exceeded only by 106 in January 2017.

Al-Hudaydah and Sa'ada in November with 80% of bombings targeting these two governorates. Coalition air raids intensified their focus on

The number of air raids (230) in November rose by 57% on the notable low of 146 in bombings in Al-Hudaydah (103) more than doubling the number recorded in October (48). The increased rate of air raids coincided with a spike in violence following on the notable low of 146 in October with the number of. The increased rate of air raids coincided with a spike in violence following calls on 30 October by the U.S. for a cessation of hostilities and a resumption of political talks and preceded the launch of Yemeni political consultations in Sweden in the first week of December.

Despite the rise, overall, civilian targeting fell by 10% in November

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However, in 48% of air raids in November the target could not be identified as either military or non-military, compared to 27% in October

Of the 119 air raids in November where the target could be identified almost two-thirds (65%) hit civilian targets

** - up 5% on October - including a hospital, eight air raids on civilian vehicles and buses , water and electricity sites, transport infrastructure and a market place.

Since the launch of the Saudi/UAE-led coalition's Operation Golden Victory against pro-Houthi forces in Al-Hudaydah in June a

In November 33% of targets were non-military.