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Incident Date
5 May 2025
Incident Code
USYEM250505a
Location
Al-Arbaeen Street, Saawan area, Shu'ub District, Sanaa, Sanaa, Yemen
شارع الأربعين، منطقة سعوان، منطقة شعوب، صنعاء
At least 14 people, including at least one child, were reported injured by an alleged bombardment on Al-Arbaeen Street in the Sha’oub District of Yemen’s capital, Sana’a on May 5, 2025. While most sources alleged U.S. involvement, one source claimed the damage was due to a failed Houthi missile launched in an attempt to “intercept …
Summary
Published
20 May 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Commerce
,
Vehicle
,
Car
Civilians reported injured
14 – 16
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Actor
U.S. Forces
,
Houthi Forces
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Incident Date
20 April 2025
Incident Code
USYEM250420a
Location
Market in Furwa neighbourhood, Shu'ub District, Sanaa, Sanaa, Yemen
سوق في حي فروة، مديرية شعوب، صنعاء
At least thirteen civilians were killed and between 30 and 34 others injured when an airstrike or air defense missile hit the Furwa neighbourhood market during the evening of 20 April, 2025. Sources diverged on whether the US or Houthis were responsible. Ibrahim Khalil Muhammad was killed, as was Ramzi Zakaria Fahim al-Badawi , Essam …
Summary
Published
15 May 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Commerce
,
Market
,
Vehicle
,
Car
,
Motorcycle
,
Truck
Civilians reported killed
13 – 14
Civilians reported injured
30 – 34
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Actor
U.S. Forces
,
Houthi Forces
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Incident Date
21 December 2024
Incident Code
USYEMBi031
Location
Ad-Duraihimi, Al-Hudaydah, Yemen
مدينة الدريهمي في محافظة الحديدة
On December 21st, 2024 four children were reportedly injured when a previously unexploded ordinance detonated in Ad-Duraihimi City in Al-Hudaydah Governorate, Yemen. Some sources reported that the munition was “left behind by the US-Saudi aggression”, with others writing that the ordinance was planted by the “Houthi militias”. On December 25th, 2024, the Human Rights Office, …
Summary
Published
24 March 2025
Strike Type
Ground operation
Civilians reported injured
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Planted explosives and unexploded ordnance (UXO)
Actor
U.S. Forces
,
Saudi-led Coalition
,
Houthi Forces
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Incident Date
28 February 2023
Incident Code
USYEMBi010
Location
Markha, Shabwa, Yemen
مرخة
On February 28th 2023, a drone strike reportedly hit the Al-Alia district of Aqaba Amqwah targeting the Shabwa Defense Forces, on the border between Shabwa and Al-Bayda governorates. Sources report that the drone strike was either a US drone or a Houthi attack. According to most sources, one member of the Fifth Brigade in the …
Summary
Published
28 February 2023
Strike Type
Airstrike
,
Drone Strike
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Actor
U.S. Forces
,
Houthi Forces
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