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Incident Date

15 March 2025

Incident Code

USSOM464

Location

150 kilometers northeast of Mogadishu, Lower or Middle Shabelle, Somalia
On Saturday, March 15 2025, six alleged al-Shabaab militants were killed 150 kilometers north east of Mogadishu, Somalia, in an airstrike declared by US Africa Command (AFRICOM) forces in collaboration with the Federal Government of Somalia. In a statement released on March 17, AFRICOM confirmed the airstrike which was “at the request of the Federal…

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Published
6 June 2025
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Incident Date

1 March 2025

Incident Code

USSOM460

Location

Vicinity of Ceel Baraf, Middle Shabelle, Somalia
At night on Saturday, 1 March 2025, at least five alleged al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Ceel Baraf, Middle Shabelle, Somalia, were killed in two airstrikes declared by US Africa Command (AFRICOM) forces reportedly at the request of the Federal Government of Somalia. No civilians were officially reported as injured or killed in the…

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Published
6 June 2025
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Incident Date

25 February 2025

Incident Code

USSOM459

Location

Vicinity of Al-Kowthar, Middle Shabelle, Somalia
On Tuesday, 25 February 2025, up to 19 alleged al-Shabaab militants were killed in the Al-Kowthar region, in an airstrike declared by US Africa Command forces in collaboration with the Federal Government of Somalia. US AFRICOM released a statement terming the airstrike as “collective self-defense” at the request of the Somali government, and that the…

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Published
6 June 2025
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Incident Date

12 February 2025

Incident Code

USSOM456

Location

Sheebaab, Bari, Somalia
On the evening of February 12, 2025 in the Sheebaab region of the Cal Miskaad mountains of the northern Puntland province of Bari, over 30 ISIS militants were killed in two joint airstrikes allegedly conducted by the US and UAE militaries, according to media and military sources. The militants, “most of whom were foreigners” of…

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Published
6 June 2025
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Incident Date

15 July 2024

Incident Code

USSOM438

Location

Ceel Dheere (El Dheer) district, Galgudud, Somalia
On July 15, 2024, 10-50 al-Shabab militants were killed by a declared US airstrike in the Ceel Dheere (El Dheer) district of the Galguduud region of Central Somalia, according to media and military reports. There is indication an al-Shabab ground operation near the town of El-Dheer precipitated a “self defense” airstrike by the United States…

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Published
6 June 2025
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Incident Date

21–22 February, 2025

Incident Code

USSOM458a

Location

Gaatir-Oodan, Bari, Somalia
Beginning at around 9pm on Friday through midnight into Saturday, 21st and 22nd February 2025, at least three alleged ISIS-Somalia militants were killed in two successive airstrikes declared by US Africa Command (AFRICOM) forces in collaboration with the Somali federal government. No civilians were officially reported as injured or killed in the strikes. The official…

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Published
6 June 2025
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Incident Date

20 February 2025

Incident Code

USSOM458

Location

Buloburde district, Hiiraan, Somalia
On Thursday, February 20 2025, airstrikes were declared by US Africa Command (AFRICOM) forces in collaboration with the Somali National Army, reportedly against al-Shabaab forces near Buloburde district in the Hiiraan region of Hirshabelle state. No civilians or militants were officially reported as injured or killed in the strikes. The strikes were officially confirmed by…

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Published
6 June 2025
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Incident Date

31 May 2025

Incident Code

USSOM487

Location

75 km south of Bosasso, Bari, Somalia

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Published
31 May 2025
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Incident Date

2 May 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250502a

Location

Asr neighbourhood, Sanaa, Sanaa, Yemen
حي عصر، صَنْعَاء‎
Three people were reported injured by an alleged US airstrike on the Asr area of Sanaa during the evening of 2 May, 2025. All of the sources quoted the Ministry of Health, which reported that three citizens were injured by US "aggression" in the Asr area in Al-Wahda district. Facebook user Earok explained that the…

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Published
20 May 2025
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Incident Date

5 May 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250505b

Location

Airport Street, Bani Al-Harith District, Sanaa, Sanaa, Yemen
شارع المطار مديرية بني الحارث، صنعاء
The Ministry of Health and Environment provided a statement to the Yemeni News Agency (Saba) that announced that a citizen was injured by US raids on Airport (Al-Matar) Street in the Bani Al-Harith District of Sanaa. Multiple sources, including @AlMayadeenLive and the Facebook page of the Public Health and Population Office, Al Hudaydah Governorate, quoted…

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Published
20 May 2025
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Incident Date

5 May 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250505a

Location

Al-Arbaeen Street, Saawan area, Shu'ub District, Sanaa, Sanaa, Yemen
شارع الأربعين، منطقة سعوان، منطقة شعوب، صنعاء
At least 14 people were reported injured by an alleged bombardment on Al-Arbaeen Street in the Sha’oub District of Yemen’s capital, Sana’a on 5 May, 2025. While most sources alleged US involvement, one source claimed the damage was due to a failed Houthi missile launched in an attempt to “intercept a US reconnaissance plane”. While…

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Published
20 May 2025
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Incident Date

29 April 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250429a

Location

Sarf area, Bani Hushaish district, Sanaa, Yemen
صرف، بني حشيش
A man and his son were injured by alleged US airstrikes on the Al-Daqiq/Al-Sabah Sardeef neighbourhood of Sanaa,Yemen on April 29, 2025. Multiple sources, including @mashhadyemeni and @alymennet, reported that the US carried out two airstrikes on the Bani Hashish district, east of Sanaa Governorate. Middle East Eye spoke with a survivor of the strikes,…

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Published
16 May 2025
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Incident Date

28 April 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250428a

Location

Remand Detention Center, Sadaa, Sadaa, Yemen
السجن الاحتياطي، صعدة
68 civilians detained in Sadaa's Remand Detention Centre were killed and at least 47 injured by alleged US airstrikes on the morning of 28 April, 2025. The Centre 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…

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Published
16 May 2025
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Incident Date

27 April 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250427a

Location

Thaqban area, Bani al-Harith District, Sanaa, Yemen
منطقة ثقبان بمديرية بني الحارث
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…

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Published
16 May 2025
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Incident Date

16 April 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250416a

Location

Al-Nahda neighbourhood, Al-Thawra district, Sanaa, Sanaa, Yemen
حي النهضة، مديرية الثورة، صنعاء
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…

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Published
16 May 2025
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Incident Date

24 April 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250424a

Location

Bir Zaid neighbourhood, Al-Jarf area, Sanaa, Sanaa, Yemen
مديرية بير زيد الشمالية، الجراف، صنعاء
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…

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Published
16 May 2025
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Incident Date

19 April 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250419c

Location

Majel Ad-Damna Cemetery, Al-Safiyah District, Sanaa, Sanaa, Yemen
مقبرة ماجل الدمة، حي الصافية، صَنْعَاء‎
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…

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Published
16 May 2025
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Incident Date

26 April 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250426a

Location

14th of October neighbourhood, Al Sab’een district, Sanaa, Sanaa, Yemen
حي ١٤ اوكتوبر بمديرية السبعين، صَنْعَاء‎
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…

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Published
15 May 2025
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Incident Date

17 April 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250417a

Location

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

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Published
15 May 2025
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Incident Date

20 April 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250420a

Location

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

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Published
15 May 2025
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Incident Date

19 April 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250419b

Location

Bani Matar, Sanaa, Yemen
مديرية بني مطر
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…

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Published
12 May 2025
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Incident Date

19 April 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250419a

Location

Al-Nahda neighbourhood, Sanaa, Sanaa, Yemen
حي النهضة السكني، صَنْعَاء
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…

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Published
2 May 2025
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Incident Date

13 April 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250413a

Location

Al-Sawari Ceramics Factory, Matnah, Bani Matar District, Sanaa, Yemen
بجوار مصنع الصواري للسيراميك، متنة، منطقة بني مطر
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…

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Published
2 May 2025
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Incident Date

6 April 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250406a

Location

Shaab Al-Hafa area, Shu'ub district, Sanaa, Sanaa, Yemen
منطقة شعب الحافة، مديرية شعوب، صنعاء
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…

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Published
2 May 2025
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Incident Date

13 April 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250413b

Location

Al-Nahda neighbourhood, Sanaa, Sanaa, Yemen
حي النهضة السكني، صَنْعَاء
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…

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Published
28 April 2025
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Incident Date

8 April 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250408b

Location

Dhamar, Dhamar, Yemen
ذَمَار
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.…

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Published
24 April 2025
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Incident Date

5 April 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250405a

Location

Hafsin, Sadaa, Yemen
حفصين
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…

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Published
23 April 2025
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Incident Date

1 April 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250401a

Location

Al-Mansouriyah District, Al-Hudaydah, Yemen
حي المنصورية
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…

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Published
23 April 2025
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Incident Date

3 April 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250403a

Location

Telecommunication network, Jabal Namah, Ibb, Yemen
شبكة اتصالات في جبل نامة
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…

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Published
23 April 2025
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Incident Date

24 March 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250324a

Location

Al-Rasoul Al-Aazam Hospital for Cancer Tumors, Sadaa, Sadaa, Yemen
مستشفى الرسول الأعظم لأورام السرطان، مدينة صعدة
A number of injuries resulted from an alleged US airstrike on Al-Rasoul Al-Aazam Hospital for Cancer Tumors in Saada city, Yemen on March 24, 2025. The al-Jomhory General Hospital Authority of Sanaa posted a video of a young man being treated in a medical facility, with the caption reporting that the man was being treated…

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Published
14 April 2025
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