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Incident Date

27 April 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250427a

Location

منطقة ثقبان بمديرية بني الحارث, Thaqban area, Bani al-Harith District, Sanaa, Yemen
At around 8pm on 27th April 2025, at least 11 civilians, including eight children and two women, were killed and four others, including three children, were injured by alleged US airstrikes on four homes in the Thaqban area in Bani al-Harith District of Sanaa, Yemen. @TvAlmasirah provided an initial toll of eight citizens killed, including…

Summary

Published
16 May 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Vehicle (Truck), Residential (House)
Civilians reported killed
11–13
Civilians reported injured
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

26 April 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250426a

Location

حي ١٤ اوكتوبر بمديرية السبعين، صَنْعَاء‎, 14th of October neighbourhood, Al Sab’een district, Sanaa, Sanaa, Yemen
A woman, identified only as Batoul, was killed by an alleged US airstrike on the “October 14 neighbourhood” on 26 April, 2025. Missing under the rubble, her body was found more than 16 hours after the strike. A video shared by @TvAlmasirah showed Batoul’s husband, “search[ing] for his wife under the rubble of his destroyed…

Summary

Published
15 May 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

25 April 2025

Incident Code

USSOM477

Location

southeast of Bosasso, Puntland, Somalia
On April 25, 2025, AFRICOM announced that "In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike against ISIS-Somalia on April 25, 2025. The airstrike occurred southeast of Bosasso, Puntland, in Northeastern Somalia." There was no mention of casualties amongst civilians or militants. There was no other information found about…

Summary

Published
5 December 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

24 April 2025

Incident Code

USSOM475

Location

southeast of Bosasso, Puntland, Somalia
On April 24, 2025, AFRICOM announced that "At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted a collective self-defense airstrike against ISIS-Somalia on April 24, 2025. The airstrike occurred southeast of Bosasso, Puntland, in Northeastern Somalia." There was no mention of casualties amongst civilians or militants. There was no other…

Summary

Published
5 December 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

24 April 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250424a

Location

مديرية بير زيد الشمالية، الجراف، صنعاء, Bir Zaid neighbourhood, Al-Jarf area, Sanaa, Sanaa, Yemen
Between one and three civilians were injured by an alleged US airstrikes on the Bir Zaid neighbourhood in Al-Jarf, Sanaa on April 24, 2025. The strikes reportedly occurred in the middle of the night. @TvAlmasirah quoted the Ministry of Health which stated that three citizens were injured by the US “aggression” on Al-Jarf neighbourhood in…

Summary

Published
16 May 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Vehicle (Car, Truck), Residential
Civilians reported injured
1–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

24 April 2025

Incident Code

USSOM476

Location

Wargaadhi, approximately 120 miles north of Mogadishu, Middle Shabelle, Somalia
On April 24, 2025, Al-Shabaab militants attacked the village of Wargaadhi in the Middle Shabelle region in an attempt to capture a strategic Somali National Army (SNA) base. There are conflicting reports as to how the operation unfolded — including from within the SNA — but after multiple airstrikes by AFRICOM, Somali government forces were…

Summary

Published
5 December 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
20–52
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

21 April 2025

Incident Code

USSOM473

Location

southeast of Bosasso, Puntland, Somalia
On April 21, 2025, AFRICOM announced that "At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted a collective self-defense airstrike against ISIS-Somalia on April 21, 2025. The airstrike occurred southeast of Bosasso, Puntland, in Northeastern Somalia." There was no mention of casualties amongst civilians or militants. There was no other information…

Summary

Published
5 December 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

20 April 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250420a

Location

سوق في حي فروة، مديرية شعوب، صنعاء, Market in Furwa neighbourhood, Shu'ub District, Sanaa, Sanaa, Yemen
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 al-Arabi,…

Summary

Published
15 May 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Infrastructure
Commerce (Market), Vehicle (Car, Truck, Motorcycle)
Civilians reported killed
13–14
Civilians reported injured
30–34
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

19 April 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250419a

Location

حي النهضة السكني، صَنْعَاء, Al-Nahda neighbourhood, Sanaa, Sanaa, Yemen
Two civilians were killed and two others were injured by alleged US airstrike on the Al-Nahda neighborhood in the Al-Thawra district of Sana'a, Yemen on April 19, 2025. The strike also reportedly killed three Houthi leaders. A Facebook post from "Palestine and Yemen News" reported "Two martyrs and two wounded" by US "aggression" on the…

Summary

Published
2 May 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Military actors reported killed
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

19 April 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250419b

Location

مديرية بني مطر, Bani Matar, Sanaa, Yemen
A Facebook post from “Abu Yahya Al-Eryani New” reported that one civilian was killed and one other was wounded by US raids on Bani Matar. Multiple other local sources, including @TvAlmasirah and @Alyemen_One, provided a similar death and injury toll. No other details were found among local sources about the victims. Where sources identified a…

Summary

Published
12 May 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

19 April 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250419c

Location

مقبرة ماجل الدمة، حي الصافية، صَنْعَاء‎, Majel Ad-Damna Cemetery, Al-Safiyah District, Sanaa, Sanaa, Yemen
Two civilians, a young man and his daughter, were injured when alleged US airstrikes struck the Majel Ad-Damna cemetery in the Al-Safiyah neighborhood of Sana'a, Yemen the evening of April 19, 2025. A Houthi leader was also reportedly killed in the strike. @TvAlmasirah reported that one person was wounded by a US strike on the…

Summary

Published
16 May 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Vehicle (Car), Cultural Site
Civilians reported injured
2
Military actors reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

18 April 2025

Incident Code

USSOM472

Location

In the Miraale Valley southeast of Bosasso, Puntland, Somalia
Early morning on Friday, 18 April 2025, an airstrike in the Miraale Valley southeast of Bosasso, Puntland, Somalia, was declared by US Africa Command (AFRICOM) forces in collaboration with the Federal Government of Somalia. In a press release, US AFRICOM stated that they had conducted a “collective self-defense airstrike against ISIS-Somalia”, which was “at the…

Summary

Published
5 December 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

17 April 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250417a

Location

ميناء رأس عيسى، الحديدة, Ras Isa Port, Al-Hodeida, Al Hudaydah, Yemen
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…

Summary

Published
15 May 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Resources (Oil Facility), Transportation (Port), Vehicle (Truck)
Civilians reported killed
84–90
Civilians reported injured
150–171
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

16 April 2025

Incident Code

USSOM470

Location

Somalia territorial waters, Somalia territorial waters, Somalia
On Wednesday, 16 April 2025, everyone aboard at least two alleged al-Shabaab vessels were killed in the territorial waters of Somalia, in an airstrike declared by US Africa Command (AFRICOM) forces in collaboration with the Federal Government of Somalia. No civilians were officially reported as injured or killed in the strikes. In a press release,…

Summary

Published
5 December 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Vehicle (Boat)
Military actors reported killed
2–3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

16 April 2025

Incident Code

USSOM471

Location

in the vicinity of Adan Yabaal, Middle Shabelle, Somalia
At night on Wednesday, 16 April 2025, 12 alleged Al-Shabaab militants were killed in the vicinity of Adan Yabaal district, Middle Shabelle, Somalia, in an airstrike declared by US Africa Command (AFRICOM) forces in collaboration with the Federal Government of Somalia. No civilians were officially reported as injured or killed in the strikes. In a…

Summary

Published
5 December 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
12
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

16 April 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250416a

Location

حي النهضة، مديرية الثورة، صنعاء, Al-Nahda neighbourhood, Al-Thawra district, Sanaa, Sanaa, Yemen
A man was killed by an alleged US airstrike on the Al-Nahda neighbourhood in the Al-Thawra district of Sanaa,Yemen on 16 April, 2025. Online commenters stated that the man was a civilian. On a Facebook post by Sanaa Rohi, comments attested to his lack of involvement in militancy, reporting that the deceased was a building…

Summary

Published
16 May 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

13 April 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250413a

Location

بجوار مصنع الصواري للسيراميك، متنة، منطقة بني مطر, Al-Sawari Ceramics Factory, Matnah, Bani Matar District, Sanaa, Yemen
At least three civilians were killed and between 10 and 29 others were injured by alleged US airstrikes on a factory in the Matna area in Bani Matar, Sanaa, Yemen on April 13th, 2025. Initial reporting from the Yemeni Ministry of Health, quoted by @TvAlmasirah and Al Moaeed Abd al Bari, stated that two people…

Summary

Published
2 May 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Warehouse, Healthcare (Ambulance)
Civilians reported killed
3–7
Civilians reported injured
10–29
Military actors reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

13 April 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250413b

Location

حي النهضة السكني، صَنْعَاء, Al-Nahda neighbourhood, Sanaa, Sanaa, Yemen
A civilian was killed, in addition to between four and six Houthi leaders and members, by alleged US airstrikes on Al-Nahda neighborhood in the Al-Thawra district of Sanaa, Yemen on April 13, 2025. A tweet from @AlHudhudmag reported that one person was killed by a US attack on the Al-Nahda residential neighborhood in the Al-Thawra…

Summary

Published
28 April 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
1
Military actors reported killed
4–6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

11 April 2025

Incident Code

USSOM469

Location

southeast of Bosasso, Puntland, Somalia
On Friday, 11 April 2025, one alleged ISIS-Somalia (Daesh) militant was killed approximately 50 miles southeast of Bosasso in Puntland State, Somalia, in an airstrike declared by US Africa Command (AFRICOM) forces in collaboration with the Federal Government of Somalia. No civilians were officially reported as injured or killed in the strikes. Prior to the…

Summary

Published
5 December 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

9 April 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250409a

Location

بالقرب من دار الرئاسة، حي السبعين، صنعاء, Vicinity of Presidential House, Al-Sab’een district, Sanaa, Sanaa, Yemen
At least two people were killed and one injured in an alleged US airstrike in the Al-Nahdeen areas of the Al-Sab’een district in Yemen’s capital city of Sana’a during the evening of 9 April, 2025. Houthi members were also killed and wounded, but the number is unknown. Later accounts reported that the “death toll has…

Summary

Published
9 April 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
2–3
Civilians reported injured
1
Military actors reported killed
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

8 April 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250408a

Location

مدينة أمين مقبل, Amin Muqbel, Al-Hawek district, Al-Hudaida, Yemen
At least thirteen people were killed, including at least four children, in two alleged US airstrikes on the city of Amin Muqbel on 8 April, 2025. The strikes reportedly occurred at around 9 PM and at least 10 people were reported injured. Teenager Mohammad Fareed was killed, as was mother Najlaa Abdulmalek Muhsen al-Jabri and…

Summary

Published
8 April 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
13–15
Civilians reported injured
10–16
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

8 April 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250408b

Location

ذَمَار, Dhamar, Dhamar, Yemen
A farm worker was killed and three other farm workers were injured by alleged US airstrikes on a farm west of Dhamar City during the evening of April 8, 2025. Marib Press reported that the US carried out three airstrikes west of Dhamar City, which according to the Houthis hit a farm, wounding three people.…

Summary

Published
24 April 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Agriculture (Agricultural Land)
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

6 April 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250406a

Location

منطقة شعب الحافة، مديرية شعوب، صنعاء, Shaab Al-Hafa area, Shu'ub district, Sanaa, Sanaa, Yemen
At least three civilians, including at least one child and one woman, were killed and between 16 to 25 other civilians, including 11 women and children, were injured by alleged US airstrikes on the Shaab Al-Hafa neighborhood in the Shu'ub district of Sanaa, Yemen on April 6, 2025. A tweet from @Jih_8 reported that a…

Summary

Published
2 May 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
3–4
Civilians reported injured
16–25
Military actors reported killed
0–1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

5 April 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250405a

Location

حفصين, Hafsin, Sadaa, Yemen
At least one civilian was killed and four others were wounded by alleged US airstrikes which struck a solar energy store in the Hafsin area, west of Saada city, Yemen on April 5, 2025. According to @TvAlmasirah, a "citizen" was killed and four others were injured when a US attack in the Hafsin area hit…

Summary

Published
23 April 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Commerce (Shop)
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

3 April 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250403a

Location

شبكة اتصالات في جبل نامة, Telecommunication network, Jabal Namah, Ibb, Yemen
A man working as a guard of a communications tower on Jabal Namah in Ibb, Yemen was killed by alleged US airstrikes on April 3, 2025. According to @TvAlmasirah's correspondent in Ibb, an American attack on Jabal (Mount) Namah killed a communications network guard. Abduldaiem Al-Hadrami reported that the strike hit a "civilian facility used…

Summary

Published
23 April 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Communications (Mobile), Religious (Mosque), Residential
Civilians reported killed
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

1 April 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250401a

Location

حي المنصورية, Al-Mansouriyah District, Al-Hudaydah, Yemen
Four men were killed and a number of others were injured by alleged US airstrikes on the Water Authority building in Al-Mansouriyah District, Al Hudaydah, Yemen on April 1, 2025. Initial reports from @TvAlmasirah stated that "martyrs and wounded" had resulted from the US "targeting" of the Water Authority building in Al-Mansouriyah. A post from…

Summary

Published
23 April 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Water
Civilians reported killed
4
Civilians reported injured
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

1 April 2025

Incident Code

USSOM468

Location

Miiraale Valley in the Calmiskaad mountains, Puntland, Somalia
On Tuesday, 1 April 2025, five alleged ISIS-Somalia (Daesh) militants were killed in the Al-Miskaad mountains southeast of Bosasso in Puntland State, Somalia, in an airstrike declared by US Africa Command (AFRICOM) forces in collaboration with the Federal Government of Somalia. No civilians were officially reported as injured or killed in the strikes. In a…

Summary

Published
3 December 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

30 March 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250330a

Location

قرية القابل منطقة جدر بمديرية بني الحارث, Al-Qabil, Jadr area, Bani Al-Harith district, Sanaa, Yemen
At least one person was reported killed and five wounded after alleged US airstrikes on the village of Al-Qabil in the Jadr area of Bani al-Harith, Sanaa, Yemen on 30 March 2025. Though most sources - including the Ministry of Health spokesperson - stated one person had been killed, Facebook user Alyaa Badel reported plural…

Summary

Published
30 March 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Civilians reported killed
1–2
Civilians reported injured
5
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

30 March 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250330b

Location

مديرية بني قيس بمحافظة حجة, Bani Qais District, Hajjah, Yemen
A child was injured and two people were killed by two alleged US drone strikes on the district of Bani Qais in Hajjah, Yemen during the morning of 30 March, 2025. A photograph shared by Facebook user Abu Hassein Shabien showed remnants of a fire next to what appears to be a charred body. Quoting…

Summary

Published
30 March 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Infrastructure
Residential, Vehicle
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date

29 March 2025

Incident Code

USSOM467

Location

Southeast of Bosasso, Puntland, Somalia
On Saturday, 29 March 2025, six alleged ISIS-Somalia (Daesh) militants were killed in the Al-Miskaad mountains southeast of Bosasso in Puntland State, Somalia, in an airstrike declared by US Africa Command (AFRICOM) forces in collaboration with the Federal Government of Somalia and Puntland authorities. No civilians were officially reported as injured or killed in the…

Summary

Published
6 June 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Military actors reported killed
6
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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