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
Incident Date
28 April 2025
Incident Code
USYEM250428a
Location
Remand Detention Center, Sa'ada, Yemen
68 civilians detained in Sa’ada's Remand Detention Center were killed and at least 47 injured by U.S. airstrikes on the morning of April 28, 2025. The Center 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 African …
Summary
Published
16 May 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Prison
Civilians reported killed
68
Civilians reported injured
47 – 65
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Actor
U.S. Forces
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