US Forces in Yemen

Mabkhout Ali al Ameri with his 18-month old son Mohammed, shortly after a botched US raid on al Ghayil in January 2017 had killed at least 20 villagers, including Mohammed's mother Fatim Saleh Mohsen. © Iona Craig

Belligerent
US Forces
Country
Yemen
start date
end date
Civilian Harm Status
Belligerent Assessment
Declassified Documents
Strike Status
Strike Type
Infrastructure

Incident date

March 26, 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250326a

LOCATION

مقطع للأحجار في منطقة العرقوب بمديرية خولان, a stone quarry in the Al-Arqoub area of ​​Khawlan District, Sanaa, Yemen

At least two civilians were killed and three others were injured by alleged US airstrikes on a stone quarry in the Al-Arqoub area of ​​Khawlan District, Sanaa, Yemen on March 26, 2025. Houthi-affiliated source @TvAlmasirah reported on “Two martyrs and two wounded as a result of the US aggression on a stone quarry in the

Summary

First published
April 3, 2025
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Resources, Truck, Vehicle
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
3
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
US Forces
Suspected target
Houthi Forces
Named victims
5 named
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Incident date

March 19, 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250319a

LOCATION

مدينة الثورة في صنعاء, Al-Thawra neighbourhood, Sanaa, Sanaa, Yemen

At least nine civilians, seven women and two children, were injured by alleged US airstrikes on a wedding reception hall in the Al-Thawra District of Sana’a, Yemen during the evening of March 19, 2025. Houthi-affiliated news @TvAlmasirah reported on the “US aggression’s bombing of a residential neighborhood in Al-Thawra District in the capital, Sana’a, injuring

Summary

First published
March 24, 2025
Last updated
March 26, 2025
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Car, Residential, Vehicle
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
9
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
US Forces
Geolocation
Exact location (other)
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Incident date

March 16, 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250316b

LOCATION

حي عطان في صنعاء, Attan neighborhood, Sana'a, Sana'a, Yemen

At least five civilians, including women and children, were reported injured by alleged US airstrikes on the Attan neighborhood of Sana’a, Yemen on March 16, 2025. The US military released a statement that “On March 15, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) initiated an operation consisting of precision strikes against Iran-backed Houthi targets across Yemen in order

Summary

First published
March 18, 2025
Last updated
March 26, 2025
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Apartment Building, Commerce, Healthcare, Hospital, Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
5
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Impact
Healthcare
Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
Suspected belligerent
US Forces
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
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Incident date

March 16, 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250316a

LOCATION

مديرية الصقايق, Al-Sahqeen district, Sadaa, Yemen

One civilian was killed and at least one other was injured by alleged US airstrikes on a home in the Al-Sha’af area of Al-Sahqeen district of Sadaa, Yemen, on March 16, 2025. The home reportedly belonged to Abdul Rab Jarfan, a member of the Houthi Movement’s intelligence wing, who was also reportedly killed. The US

Summary

First published
March 18, 2025
Last updated
March 26, 2025
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
US Forces
Suspected target
Houthi Forces
Geolocation
District
Belligerents reported killed
1
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Incident date

March 15, 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250315b

LOCATION

منطقة قحزة، صعدة, Qahza area, Sadaa, Sadaa, Yemen

At least five civilians, a woman and four children, were reported killed and at least 10 others, including five children and women, were injured by alleged US airstrikes on the home of the al-Ruqa’a family in the Qahza area of Saada, Yemen on March 15, 2025. The US military released a statement that “On March

Summary

First published
March 18, 2025
Last updated
March 26, 2025
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
5 – 28
(4–7 children1–5 women)
Civilians reported injured
10–13
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
US Forces
Geolocation
Exact location (other)
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Incident date

March 15, 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250315a

LOCATION

حي الجراف في مديرية الشعوب، صنعاء, Al-Jaraf neighborhood, Al-Shu’ub district, Sana'a, Sana'a, Yemen

At least nine civilians were reported killed and at least nine others were injured by alleged US airstrikes on Sana’a, Yemen on March 15, 2025. At least two women and two children were among those injured. Most sources referred to strikes on the Al-Jaraf neighbourhood (الجراف) in connection with these harm claims, while one source

Summary

First published
March 18, 2025
Last updated
March 28, 2025
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
9 – 18
Civilians reported injured
9–18
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
US Forces
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
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