Conflict

U.S. Forces in Yemen

Incident Code

USYEMTr232

Location

استراحة النخيل ـ محطة بن معيلي, Al-Nakhil Resthouse - Bin Maeili Station, Ma'rib, Yemen

Geolocation

15.456917, 45.428392
Accuracy: Nearby landmark

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: YEMT227)

Local sources reported the injury of up to three members of Al-Qaeda after a drone attack that targeted them near a farm close to Bin Maeili Station in Wadi Abeeda, Ma’reb on November 14th, 2020.

@abdalrzeg8713 tweeted that one of the three members was injured by a US drone attack. However, 7adramout.net said that three members were injured.

@AAAATW2 attributed the responsibility to a ‘third party’ saying that it could be Emarati, Saudi, transitional or Afashi.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Strike Status
Contested strike
Civilian Harm Reported
No

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the Al Nakhil Resthouse (استراحة النخيل), allegedly located in the vicinity of Bin Maeli Station (محطة بن معيلي), in the Marib (مَأْرِب) area. The generic coordinates for Bin Maeli Station are: 15.456917, 45.428392.

Military Statements

U.S. Forces Assessment
Suspected belligerent
U.S. Forces
U.S. Forces position on incident
Not yet assessed