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Incident Date

19 November 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr117

Location

Yakla, Al Bayda, Yemen
يكلا‎
A US strike in Bayda governorate killed two AQAP militants on November 19th 2017, a US Central Command spokesperson told the Bureau of Investigative Journalism. This confirmed local reports that a US drone strike had killed at least three alleged AQAP militants in Yakla, in the Wald Rabi area of Bayda governorate, on that evening.…

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19 November 2017
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Incident Date

12 November 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr116-C

Location

Wadi Al Hayat, Al Bayda, Yemen
وادي الحيات
A US Central Command spokesperson told reporters that a strike had killed two alleged ISIS militants in Bayda governorate on November 12th 2017. This confirmed earlier reports that a US drone strike in the Dhi Kalib area of Qayfa had killed two at noon on that date. Two sources suggested that one of those killed…

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Published
12 November 2017
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Incident Date

11 November 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr115-C

Location

Khabran, Al Bayda, Yemen
خبران
Multiple sources reported that a US drone strike in Qayfa, in Bayda governorate, killed one civilian and seriously injured another on the morning of November 11th 2017.  Some other sources suggested that at least one alleged ISIS militant was killed in the strike. US Central Command later confirmed that a strike took place in Bayda…

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Published
11 November 2017
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Incident Date

10 November 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr114

Location

Sirar Jusham, Al Bayda, Yemen
صرار الجشم
In an email to the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, a US spokesperson stated that a CENTCOM strike had targeted ISIS militants in Al Bayda governorate on November 10th 2017, killing two. This confirmed earlier local reports that a US drone strike had killed two alleged militants in or near Sirar Jusham, in the Qayfa area,…

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Published
10 November 2017
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Incident Date

10 November 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr113

Location

Jabal Akad, Abyan, Yemen
جبل عكد
A US drone strike reportedly killed two alleged AQAP militants in or near Jabal Akad, in the Lawdar district of Abyan governorate, on November 10th 2017. There were no known reports of civilian harm. According to @demolinari and @NokhbaHadramout, the US strike targeted the militants as they were travelling on a motorbike, killing both. Reuters…

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Published
10 November 2017
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Incident Date

4 November 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr112

Location

Sirwah, Ma'rib, Yemen
صرواح
Some local language sources, including @MasirahTV, suggested that a US drone strike took place in the Sirwah district of Marib governorate on the morning of November 4th. All sources posted on November 4th 2017 itself. There were no known associated reports of civilian or militant harm, and no further information was given. Given that all…

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Published
4 November 2017
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Incident Date

2 November 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr111

Location

Al Huson, Ma'rib, Yemen
الحصون
A US drone strike reportedly killed at least two alleged AQAP militants in Al Huson, in the Al Wadi area of Marib governorate, on the evening of November 2nd 2017. In an email to the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, a US Central Command spokesperson confirmed that a strike had taken place in Marib, stating that…

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Published
2 November 2017
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Incident Date

25 October 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr109

Location

Baqarat, Al Bayda, Yemen
بقرات
A US airstrike killed two ISIS militants "in a parked truck" in Bayda governorate on October 25th 2017, a US Central Command spokesperson told CNN News, one of two strikes against the group in the area that day. This confirmed local reports that a US drone strike had targeted ISIS militants in Baqarat, in the…

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Published
25 October 2017
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Incident Date

25 October 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr108

Location

Ayshamah, Al Bayda, Yemen
عيشمة
A US airstrike killed seven ISIS militants "traveling in a truck in a rural area of al-Bayda" governorate on October 25th 2017, a US Central Command spokesperson told CNN News, one of two declared strikes against the group in the area that day. This confirmed local reports that US drone strikes had killed at least…

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Published
25 October 2017
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Incident Date

19 October 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr107

Location

Between Sharjan and Dhi Hawra, Al Bayda, Yemen
بين شرجان و ذي حورة
On December 20th 2017, US Central Command stated that a strike had killed Obeidah Al-Lawdari, AQAP's so-called Emir of Lawda", and four "associates" in Bayda governorate on October 19th 2017. This announcement confirmed several earlier reports that a US drone strike had killed at least three alleged AQAP militants travelling in a car on or…

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Published
19 October 2017
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Incident Date

16 October 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr106

Location

Al Abil, Al Bayda, Yemen
العبل
More than fifty ISIS militants were killed in the course of US airstrikes on two ISIS training camps in Qayfa area, Al Bayda governorate, on October 16th 2017, according to a US Central Command statement released on December 20th 2017. At the time of the attacks, CENTCOM had reported killing "dozens" of ISIS fighters. There…

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Published
16 October 2017
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Incident Date

16 October 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr105

Location

Yakla, Al Bayda, Yemen
يكلا‎
More than fifty ISIS militants were reported killed in the course of US airstrikes on two ISIS training camps in Wald Rabi area, Bayda governorate, on October 16th 2017, according to a US Central Command statement released on December 20th 2017. At the time, the US had reported killing "dozens" of ISIS fighters. According to…

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Published
16 October 2017
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Incident Date

8 October 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr104

Location

Saud archaeological area, Ma'rib, Yemen
سعود
A US drone strike reportedly killed at least four alleged AQAP militants in Raghwan district, Marib governorate, on October 8th 2017. The strike was later confirmed by a US Central Command spokesperson in an email to the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, which stated that five AQAP militants were killed by a strike in the area…

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Published
8 October 2017
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Incident Date

4 October 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr103

Location

Yakla, Al Bayda, Yemen
A US drone strike reportedly killed two alleged AQAP militants, including AQAP leader Shroum al-Sanaani, in Yakla, in the Radaa area of Bayda governorate, on the evening of October 4th 2017. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. In a later email to the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, a US Central Command spokesperson…

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Published
4 October 2017
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Incident Date

14 September 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr102-C

Location

Al Qawz junction, Abyan, Yemen
القوز
A US drone strike killed at least two alleged AQAP militants on a motorcycle at Al Qawz junction, Mudiyah district of Abyan governorate, on the night of September 14th 2017. However it was also reported that a passing vehicle was damaged, causing civilian injuries. More than three years later, in response to Airwars publishing its…

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Published
14 September 2017
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Incident Date

11 September 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr101

Location

In the vicinity of Ja'ar, Al Bayda, Yemen
جاعر
At least one US drone strike reportedly killed at least two alleged AQAP militants in the Al-Sallabah and Ja'er area of Sama'a district, in Bayda governorate, on the afternoon of September 11th 2017. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. According to some Twitter sources including @demolinari, the strike targeted a vehicle in…

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Published
11 September 2017
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Incident Date

9 September 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr100

Location

In the vicinity of an Antenna, between Quraidah and Al Rabat, Al Bayda, Yemen
على مقربة من هوائي بين قريضة والرباط
A US drone strike reportedly killed at least two alleged AQAP militants in the village of Qareidha, Sama'a area of Bayda governorate, on the afternoon of September 9th 2017. In a later email to the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, a US Central Command spokesperson confirmed that three strikes were conducted in Bayda governorate on September…

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Published
9 September 2017
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Incident Date

9 September 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr099

Location

Al Bayda, Yemen
البيضاء
In an email to the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, a US Central Command spokesperson stated that three strikes had been conducted against AQAP in Al Bayda governorate on September 9th 2017. Multiple sources reported that one strike took place in the village of Qareidah (USYEMTr100) on that day, while two munitions reportedly targeted a single…

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Published
9 September 2017
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Incident Date

19 August 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr097

Location

Yakla, Al Bayda, Yemen
US airstrikes reportedly targeted alleged AQAP militants travelling in Yakla, east of the Qifah area of Bayda governorate, early on the morning of August 19th 2017. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. Several sources suggested that US helicopters and warplanes, reportedly including drones and "vertical fighters" [possibly USMC Harriers], targeted four suspected…

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Published
19 August 2017
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Incident Date

13 August 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr096-C

Location

Al Maroun, in the vicinity of Al Khabr, Abyan, Yemen
المرون , بالقرب من الخبر
In an email to the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, US Central Command stated that a strike was conducted against AQAP in Abyan governorate on August 13th 2017, confirming multiple earlier reports that at least two alleged AQAP militants were killed in at least one afternoon US drone strike in Al Maroun, in the Khabr Maraqisha…

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Published
13 August 2017
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Incident Date

3 August 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr095-C

Location

Al Rawda, Ma'rib, Yemen
الروضة
A reported US drone strike targeted a minibus in Al Rawda neighbourhood, in the Wadi Ubaida area of Marib governorate, on the afternoon of August 3rd 2017. Several sources suggested that the strike targeted AQAP militants in the bus, killing three, though others indicated that as many as two civilians were killed and four injured,…

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Published
3 August 2017
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Incident Date

31 July 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr094

Location

Al Khathla, Ma'rib, Yemen
الخثلة
A US drone strike reportedly killed five alleged AQAP militants, including foreign fighters, in Al Khathla village in the Juba area of Marib governorate, early on July 31st 2017. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. According to AFP, a Yemeni security official said that five alleged militants were killed in a drone…

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Published
31 July 2017
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Incident Date

30 July 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr093

Location

Kawkab, Abyan, Yemen
كوكب
A US drone strike reportedly targeted at least one alleged AQAP militant, described as a leadership figure, near Kawkab village, in the Mudiyah district of Abyan governorate, on the evening of July 30th 2017. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. According to @demolinari, the strike targeted the vehicle of a "local AQAP…

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Published
30 July 2017
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Incident Date

23 July 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr092

Location

Jabal Al Maraqisha, Abyan, Yemen
جبل المراقشه
Multiple sources reported that US airstrikes, or possibly US naval strikes, targeted alleged AQAP militants in the Al Maraqisha area of Abyan governorate, late on July 23rd 2017. Other sources reported similar strikes in the area the previous night, though did not assign responsibility to the US. There were no known reports of civilian harm.…

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Published
23 July 2017
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Incident Date

9–10 July, 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr091

Location

Azzan, Shabwa, Yemen
عزان
According to several sources, a US drone strike targeted alleged AQAP militants in or near Azzan, in Shabwa governorate, overnight from July 9th-10th 2017.  There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. Multiple sources reported that an unnamed AQAP leader was killed in the strike, which some suggested targeted a car, killing all inside.…

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Published
9 July 2017
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Incident Date

9 July 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr090

Location

Al Sabbar, Al Wade'a District, Abyan, Yemen
الصبار, الوضيع
US drone strikes targeted AQAP sites in the  Sabar area of Wadea district in Abyan province, late on July 9th 2017, a Yemeni military official told Xinhua. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. According to Xinhua, "Overnight airstrikes launched by a U.S. drone hit a number of al-Qaida-held sites in Yemen's turbulent…

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Published
9 July 2017
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Incident Date

1 July 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr088

Location

Bir Al Shahata or Wadi Al Malh, Al Wade'a, Abyan, Yemen
وادي الملح أو بيرالشطحة ,الوضيع
In an email to the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, US Central Command stated that a strike took place against an AQAP "target" on July 1st 2017 in Abyan governorate.  This confirmed earlier reports that at least one US drone strike targeted at least two alleged AQAP militants in the Wadea district of Abyan governorate, on…

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Published
1 July 2017
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Incident Date

1 July–31 December, 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr089

Location

Ma'rib, Yemen
مريب
A 2017 US counterterrorism operation in Yemen killed Ibrahim al Asiri, a "senior al-Qa'ida bomb maker and terrorist coordinator", US President Donald Trump announced on October 10th 2019. This statement confirmed several 2018 reports that al Asiri had likely been killed in a US drone strike in Marib governorate during the second half of 2017.…

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Published
1 July 2017
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Incident Date

30 June 2020

Incident Code

USYEMTr087

Location

Southern Yemen, Yemen
A US drone strike killed two suspected AQAP militants in southern Yemen late on June 30th 2017, residents and local sources told Reuters. No other known sources reported a strike at that time, and there were no associated reports of civilian harm. According to Reuters, "Another suspected U.S. drone strike killed two men believed to…

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Published
30 June 2017
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Incident Date

16 June 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr086

Location

Al Salam Bridge, Shabwa, Yemen
جسر السلام
On June 20th 2017, US Central Command announced that US forces had carried out an airstrike that had targeted and killed three AQAP militants in Shabwa governorate on June 16th 2017. This confirmed earlier reports that a US drone strike killed three alleged militants driving in Al Naqba, in the Habban district of Shabwa governorate,…

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Published
16 June 2017
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