Trump’s Yemen bombings killed nearly as many civilians as 23 previous years of US attacks – Airwars

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Trump’s Yemen bombings killed nearly as many civilians as 23 previous years of US attacks

The Guardian cited a major Airwars investigation in a June 2025 piece documenting the civilian casualties caused by President Trump’s two month bombing campaign against the Houthis in Yemen. The article highlights Airwars’ findings that Operation Rough Rider killed almost as many civilians as in the past 23 years of U.S. strikes in Yemen.

The original Airwars investigation can be read here.

References 2 incidents

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Ras Isa Port, Al-Hodeida, Al Hudaydah, Yemen

ميناء رأس عيسى، الحديدة

At around 9:30 PM on April 17th, 2025, declared US airstrikes hit the Ras Isa Port in Al Hodeida, Yemen. These airstrikes were the first in a reported series of strikes that continued into the early morning of the 18th, reportedly killing at least 84 civilians and injuring another 150. The majority of those killed…

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Transportation (Port), Vehicle (Truck), Resources (Oil Facility)

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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Remand Detention Center, Sadaa, Sadaa, Yemen

السجن الاحتياطي، صعدة

68 civilians detained in Sadaa's Remand Detention Centre were killed and at least 47 injured by alleged US airstrikes on the morning of 28 April, 2025. The Centre primarily held migrants coming from African countries and was believed to be holding 115 people at the time of the strike. Yemen is a frequent route for…

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Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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