Incident Code
USYEM249
Incident Date
26 March 2016
Location
Al Hudhn and Naqeel al Hayala villages, Abyan, Yemen
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: May 7, 2026
(Previous Incident Code: YEM219 )
Two reported US drone strikes left eight men dead, according to local residents. The strikes hit two buildings, one in al Hudhn village and the other in Naqeel al Hayala village in Abyan governorate. It was not clear how many people died in each strike so they have been recorded together here.
Military Statements
U.S. Forces Assessment
Suspected belligerent
U.S. Forces
U.S. Forces position on incident
Not yet assessed