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Incident Date

23 May 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr085

Location

Al Buday, Al Bayda, Yemen
البديع
US airstrikes reportedly targeted alleged AQAP militants in the Badi Al Awad district of Bayda governorate at around 3am on May 23rd 2017. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. Several sources, including Yemeni security officials spoken with by the Associated Press, suggested that actions by US drones and helicopter gunships took place…

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23 May 2017
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Incident Date

23 May 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr084-C

Location

Al Nijad Al Adhlan, Ma'rib, Yemen
النجاد العذلان
Up to five civilians, including a fifteen-year-old boy and man over the age of 70, were reportedly killed in a US special forces ground operation in Al Khthala village, in the Al Jubah area of Marib governorate, beginning at around 1am on May 23rd 2017, though official US accounts of the raid claimed that there…

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23 May 2017
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Incident Date

8 May 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr083

Location

Sahn Al Jin, Ma'rib, Yemen
صحن الجن
Multiple local language sources reported that US airstrikes targeted alleged AQAP militants with "phosphorous bombs" near Sahn Al Jin, in Marib governorate, on May 8th 2017. Though most sources assigned responsibility to the US, two social media sources instead asserted that Saudi Arabian forces were responsible, leading Airwars to assess this event as Contested. There…

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8 May 2017
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Incident Date

30 April 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr081-C

Location

Al Jayf, Ma'rib, Yemen
الجيف
In an email to The Bureau of Investigative Journalism, US Central Command stated that a strike had targeted four "AQAP terrorists" in Marib governorate on April 29th 2017. This confirmed reports that a US drone strike had killed at least two alleged AQAP militants in Al Jayf area, Al Jubah district of Marib governorate, early…

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30 April 2017
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Incident Date

30 April 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr082

Location

Al Madara, Abyan, Yemen
المدارة
A US drone strike reportedly targeted alleged AQAP militants near Al Madara village, in the Mudiyah district of Abyan governorate, late on April 30th 2017. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. Multiple social-media sources, including @WeenAlEnfigar and @BaFana3, reported that US drones were seen flying in the area at the time, and…

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30 April 2017
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Incident Date

29 April 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr080

Location

Tamoura, east of Ghurair, Shabwa, Yemen
تمورة ,شرق الغرير
In an email to the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, US Central Command confirmed that a strike had targeted three "AQAP terrorists" in Shabwa on April 29th. This confirmed earlier reports that a US drone strike had killed at least two alleged AQAP militants travelling in a Vitara car in the Tamoura area, in the Al…

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Published
29 April 2017
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Incident Date

23 April 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr079-C

Location

Al Dhula'ah, Shabwa, Yemen
الضلعه
On April 24th 2017, Pentagon spokesperson Captain Jeff Davis stated that a US strike had killed eight AQAP militants in Shabwa governorate on the previous day, confirming earlier reports that an afternoon US drone strike in Al Dhula'ah, in the Al Said area, had killed eight people. Several sources reported, however, that at least three…

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Published
23 April 2017
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Incident Date

18 April 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr078

Location

Road between Al Hawtah and Azzan, Shabwa, Yemen
الطريق بين الحوطة و عزان
A US drone strike reportedly killed at least two alleged AQAP militants travelling in the Hotat al-Faqih Ali area of Mayfa'a district in Shabwa governorate, late on April 18th 2017. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. Though most local language social media sources and other media, such as Sahafahnet, reported that two…

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18 April 2017
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Incident Date

18–19 April, 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr077

Location

Atran, Ma'rib, Yemen
عطران
Some reports suggested that a US drone strike killed four alleged AQAP militants in Atran area, Marib governorate, overnight from April 18th to April 19th 2017.  There were no known reports of civilian harm. On April 24th 2017, Pentagon spokesperson Captain Jeff Davis stated that an April 18th strike had killed three al-Qaida militants in…

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18 April 2017
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Incident Date

18–19 April, 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr076

Location

Between Husun Al Jalal and Al Shabwan, Ma'rib, Yemen
بين حصن الجلال والشبوان
On April 24th 2017, Pentagon spokesperson Captain Jeff Davis stated that a US strike six days earlier had killed three al-Qaida militants in Marib governorate.  This confirmed earlier reports that a US drone strike had killed at least three alleged AQAP militants in Marib governorate, likely travelling on the road between Al-Shabwan and Husn Al-Jalal,…

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18 April 2017
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Incident Date

16 April 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr075

Location

Mudiyah District, Abyan, Yemen
مديرية مودية
A US drone strike reportedly targeted alleged AQAP militants in Qarn Amarim village, Mudiyah district of Abyan governorate, on the evening of April 16th 2017. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. Some social media sources reported (for example @Demolinari) that a strike had taken place against militants travelling in a car in…

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16 April 2017
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Incident Date

16 April 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr074

Location

Northern outskirts of Mudiyah, Abyan, Yemen
مودية
A US naval strike reportedly targeted an alleged AQAP site on the northern outskirts of Mudiyah town, Abyan governorate, on the evening of April 16th 2017. There were no reported associated civilian or militant casualties. According to Aden al-Ghad, a missile exploded in Al Qassarat area, according to locals, but left no casualties. This was…

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16 April 2017
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Incident Date

16 April 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr073

Location

Western outskirts of Mudiyah, Abyan, Yemen
مودية
A US naval strike reportedly targeted an alleged AQAP site on the western outskirts of Mudiyah town, in Abyan governorate, on the evening of April 16th 2017. There were no known reported civilian or militant casualties. According to Aden al-Ghad, a missile exploded near a medical clinic to the west of the town, according to…

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16 April 2017
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Incident Date

8 April 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr072

Location

Al Suma'a, Al Bayda, Yemen
One usually-reliable Twitter source, @demolinari, indicated that a US drone strike had killed two "suspected" AQAP militants in Al-Sawma'ah district, Bayda governorate, on the afternoon of April 8th 2017. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. Several sources - for example Yemen Live News - reported that two alleged militants were killed around…

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Published
8 April 2017
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Incident Date

5–6 April, 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr070

Location

Al Sawma'ah District, Al Bayda, Yemen
مديرية الصومعة
A US drone strike reportedly killed alleged AQAP militant Khattab al-Wuhayshi and possibly his bodyguard in Mar'taa, in the Suma'a district of Bayda governorate, overnight from April 5th to April 6th 2017. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. Multiple sources, including AFP, reported that Khattab al-Wuhayshi was killed while riding a motorbike…

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Published
5 April 2017
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Incident Date

5 April 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr069

Location

Wadi Al Sanif, Abyan, Yemen
وادي الصنيف
US drone and naval strikes reportedly targeted alleged AQAP militants in Wadi Al Sanif, in the Al Maraqisha area of Abyan governorate, late on April 5th 2017. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. Several sources, including AFP, reported that a US drone strike killed a local AQAP leader, Ahmed Ali Saana, while…

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Published
5 April 2017
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Incident Date

2–3 April, 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr066

Location

Al Adwas, Hadramaut, Yemen
الأدوس
A US drone strike reportedly targeted alleged AQAP militants travelling in a car near Al-Adwas, Hadramout governorate, likely overnight from April 2nd to April 3rd. There are no known associated reports of civilian harm. Several sources including YN News reported that AQAP militants were targeted, and one specified that they were targeted while in a…

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Published
2 April 2017
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Incident Date

2 April 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr068

Location

Al Haq, Abyan, Yemen
الحاق
A US drone strike reportedly targeted the house of an alleged AQAP leader in Al Haq, in the Al-Mahfad district of Abyan governorate, at 11pm on April 2nd 2017.  There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. According to Aden al-Ghad, local sources reported that the strike destroyed the house of AQAP leader Mohammed…

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Published
2 April 2017
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Incident Date

2–3 April, 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr067

Location

Mojan, Abyan, Yemen
موجان
US airstrikes reportedly targeted alleged AQAP camps in the Mogan area of Al Maraqisha, Abyan governorate, overnight from April 2nd to April 3rd 2017. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm, or of belligerent casualties. According to Aden al-Ghad, a warplane launched several missiles at various locations in the area. Some sources such…

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Published
2 April 2017
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Incident Date

1–2 April, 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr065

Location

Al Shubayka, Shabwa, Yemen
الشبيك
US drone strikes reportedly targeted a large gathering of alleged AQAP militants near Al Shubayka, north of Ataq in Shabwa governorate, at around midnight from April 1st to April 2nd 2017. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. Several sources reported that the strikes targeted a meeting of AQAP leaders in Al-Shubayka village,…

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Published
1 April 2017
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Incident Date

1 April 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr064

Location

West of Ahwar, Abyan, Yemen
أحور
A reported airstrike targeted alleged AQAP militants to the west of Ahwar town, Abyan governorate, on April 1st 2017.  There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. Some sources reported that the strike came alongside an additional two actions on a farm to the east of Ahwar (USYEMTr063), indicating that the strike took place…

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Published
1 April 2017
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Incident Date

1 April 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr063

Location

Salt marshes within Qaroub area of Ahwar, Abyan, Yemen
سبخة, أحور
Reported airstrikes, which some local sources said were US drone strikes, targeted alleged AQAP militants on a farm in the Al Sabkha area, east of Ahwar city, early on April 1st 2017. There are no known associated reports of civilian harm, though one report suggested that a civilian farm was destroyed. Several sources reported that…

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1 April 2017
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Incident Date

31 March 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr062

Location

Al Wade'a, Abyan, Yemen
الوضيع
One source, @adammbaron, suggested that US airstrikes targeted alleged AQAP militants in Wade'a district, Abyan governorate, late on March 31st. Other sources reported that a US drone strike took place in Modia district, which is accounted for in USYEMTr061 - though no other known sources reported strikes in Al Wade'a. There were no known associated…

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Published
31 March 2017
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Incident Date

31 March 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr061

Location

Mudiyah, Abyan, Yemen
مودية
US drone strikes reportedly targeted alleged AQAP militants in the Mudiyah district, Abyan governorate, late on March 31st 2017. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm, nor of alleged militant casualties in the strikes. Sources including @demolinari and Yemeni journalist Saeed al-Batati (@saeedalBatati) reported that US drone strikes had targeted AQAP militants to…

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Published
31 March 2017
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Incident Date

31 March 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr060

Location

Al Bazqama and Riman area, Mudiyah District, Abyan, Yemen
مديرية مودية
Reported US drone strikes targeted alleged AQAP militants in the Al Bazqama and Riman area of Mudiyah, Abyan governorate at dawn on March 31st 2017.  There were no known reports of civilian casualties, though some sources claimed that a civilian farm had been destroyed. Alittihad reported that, according to a local source, three strikes took…

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31 March 2017
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Incident Date

30 March 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr058

Location

Al Wade'a, Abyan, Yemen
الوضيع
Several sources reported that a US drone strike in Al Wade'a district, Abyan governorate, targeted the home of alleged AQAP leader Abu Ubaidah al-Damaji at around dawn on March 31st 2017. There were no known reports of civilian harm. Sources indicated that it was unclear whether al-Damaji or any others died in the strike on…

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30 March 2017
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Incident Date

30 March 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr055

Location

Road connecting Wadi Nakhla to Al Suhail, Ma'rib, Yemen
الطريق الواصل بين وادي النخلة والسهيل
A reported US drone strike targeted alleged AQAP militants travelling in a vehicle on the road connecting Wadi Nakhla to Al Suhail, in the Sirwah district of Marib governorate, early on March 30th 2017. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. While most sources indicated that the strike was launched by a US…

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Published
30 March 2017
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Incident Date

30–31 March, 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr054

Location

Hanad, Abyan, Yemen
حناذ
Some sources reported that US naval strikes targeted alleged AQAP targets in Hanad, in the Ahwar region of Abyan governorate, overnight from March 30th to March 31st.  There were no known reports of civilian or militant harm. Multiple sources indicated that fire from warships off the Abyan coast also targeted various AQAP sites in the…

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Published
30 March 2017
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Incident Date

30 March 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr057

Location

Sharjan, Al Bayda, Yemen
شرجان
A US drone strike reportedly killed alleged AQAP leadership figure Nayef Al-Damaji and his "companions" in the Sharjan area of Al Suma'a district, Bayda governorate, on March 30th 2017, according to two local-language news outlets.  There were no known reports of civilian harm. According to both sources, Yemen Voice and Akhbarak, the strike targeted Al-Damaji…

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Published
30 March 2017
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Incident Date

30–31 March, 2017

Incident Code

USYEMTr056

Location

Al Souda, Abyan, Yemen
السودا
US drone strikes reportedly targeted alleged AQAP militants in the Al Muhajjab district of Al Wade'a in Abyan governorate, overnight from March 30th to March 31st. However several different villages were suggested as the location or locations of the action. There are no known associated reports of civilian harm. Several sources, including Al Araby, reported…

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30 March 2017
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