Incident Code
USYEM236
Incident Date
9 September 2015
Location
Al-Rayyan, Mukalla, Hadramaut, Yemen
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: May 7, 2026
(Previous Incident Code: YEM206 )
A US drone strike destroyed a four-wheel drive vehicle near the capital of the eastern province of Hadramout. How many people were killed, and who they were, remains unclear.
Most media reports had three or four alleged AQAP fighters killed. However a local media source said only two AQAP perished, four others were civilians.
The strike hit the vehicle near the airport in the provincial capital Mukalla, according to local residents. It is not clear if the vehicle was parked or moving when it was hit.
Military Statements
U.S. Forces Assessment
Suspected belligerent
U.S. Forces
U.S. Forces position on incident
Not yet assessed