Yemen: US Strikes on Port an Apparent War Crime

Human Rights Watch issued a June 2025 investigation into the U.S. bombing of the Ras Issa Port in Hodeidah, Yemen, concluding that the strike should be investigated as a war crime.

Airwars was consulted during the HRW research, which cited Airwars’ original documentation of the incident in which at least 84 victims of the strike were identified.

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Incident Date

17 April 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250417a

Location

Ras Isa Port, Al-Hodeida, Yemen
At around 9:30 PM on April 17, 2025, declared U.S. airstrikes hit the Ras Isa Port in Al Hodeida (Al Hudaydah), Yemen. These airstrikes were the first in a reported series of strikes that continued into the early morning of April 18, reportedly killing at least 84 civilians and injuring another 171. The majority of …

Summary

Published
15 May 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Port, Oil Facility, Truck
Civilians reported killed
84 – 90
Civilians reported injured
171
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Actor
U.S. Forces
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