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Incident Date

1 January 2025

Incident Code

USSOM452b

Location

Beerhani and Qudus areas, Lower Juba, Somalia
31 al-Shabaab militants were killed by alleged US airstrikes in support of the Somali National Army in the Beerhani and Qudus areas of Lower Juba, Somalia on January 1, 2025. The official Somali National Army Radio posted on Facebook announcing that "On January 1, an airstrike in the Beerhani and Qudus areas of Lower Juba…

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11 April 2025
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Incident Date

31 December 2024

Incident Code

USSOM452a

Location

Cal Miskaad mountains, Bari, Somalia
Multiple ISIS militants were killed by an alleged joint operation carried out by Puntland forces and the US military in the Cal Miskaad mountains on December 31, 2024. Shafaq News reported that "the Puntland Security Force (PSF), together with the US Air Force, carried out a joint operation on Tuesday targeting ISIS positions in the…

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Published
11 April 2025
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Incident Date

28 March 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250328b

Location

Vicinity of Sadaa, Sadaa, Yemen
منطقة صعدة القريبة
One civilian was killed and between three and four others were injured by alleged US airstrikes on a "citizen's farm" within or on the outskirts of Sadaa city, Yemen on March 28, 2025. A Facebook post from "Majd Al-Madani Saada" reported that one person had been killed and three others were wounded by a US…

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Published
10 April 2025
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Incident Date

28 March 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250328a

Location

Sarf area, Bani Hashish district, Sanaa, Yemen
منطقة الصرف الصحي، مديرية بني حشيش
One civilian was injured by an alleged US bombing of the Sarf area in Bani Hashish District, north of Sanaa, Yemen on March 28, 2025. A post from @alkhabar_ye, along with other local sources, reported that one "citizen" was injured by a US "attack" on the Sarf area in Bani Hashish District. There were no…

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Published
10 April 2025
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Incident Date

9 April 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250409a

Location

Vicinity of Presidential House, Al-Sab’een district, Sanaa, Sanaa, Yemen
بالقرب من دار الرئاسة، حي السبعين، صنعاء
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…

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Published
9 April 2025
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Incident Date

8 April 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250408a

Location

Amin Muqbel, Al-Hawek district, Al-Hudaida, Yemen
مدينة أمين مقبل
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…

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Published
8 April 2025
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Incident Date

26 March 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250326a

Location

Khawlan District, Sanaa, Yemen
مديرية خولان
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…

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Published
3 April 2025
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Incident Date

30 March 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250330b

Location

Bani Qais District, Hajjah, Yemen
مديرية بني قيس بمحافظة حجة
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…

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Published
30 March 2025
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Incident Date

30 March 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250330a

Location

Al-Qabil, Jadr area, Bani Al-Harith district, Sanaa, Yemen
قرية القابل منطقة جدر بمديرية بني الحارث
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…

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Published
30 March 2025
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Incident Date

21 December 2024

Incident Code

USYEMBi031

Location

Ad-Duraihimi, Al-Hudaydah, Yemen
مدينة الدريهمي في محافظة الحديدة
On December 21st, 2024 four children were reportedly injured when a previously unexploded ordinance detonated in Ad-Duraihimi City in Al-Hudaydah Governorate, Yemen. Some sources reported that the munition was "left behind by the US-Saudi aggression", with others writing that the ordinance was planted by the "Houthi militias". On December 25th, 2024, the Human Rights Office,…

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Published
24 March 2025
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Incident Date

21 December 2024

Incident Code

USYEMBi030

Location

Hadda neighbourhood, Sanaa, Sanaa, Yemen
حي حدة في محافظة صناء
In the late evening of December 21st, 2024, alleged American airstrikes struck a residential neighborhood in the Hadda neighborhood in Sana'a, Yemen. At least two civilians were reportedly killed, and at least four militants of the Houthi Movement were also killed. A residential home, belonging to Youssef al-Madani, a Houthi member who was among those…

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Published
24 March 2025
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Incident Date

28 November 2024

Incident Code

USYEMBi027

Location

Bajel District, Al-Hudaydah, Yemen
مديرية باجل، محافظة الحديدة
At around 5:20 PM on November 28th, 2024, two alleged American airstrikes hit the Bajel District in Al-Hodeida Governorate in Western Yemen. The strikes reportedly injured at least one civilian, Tareq Sufiany, who was at one point trapped under the rubble of a building that was reportedly struck. A video shared to Facebook by Zahir…

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Published
24 March 2025
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Incident Date

19 March 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250319a

Location

Al-Thawra neighbourhood, Sanaa, Sanaa, Yemen
مدينة الثورة في صنعاء
At least nine civilians, seven women and two children, were injured by two alleged US airstrikes on a wedding reception hall in the Al-Thawra District of Sana'a, Yemen at around 7:30 PM on 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,…

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Published
24 March 2025
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Incident Date

23 March 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250323a

Location

Vicinity of Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq School, Ma'in District, Sanaa, Sanaa, Yemen
بالقرب من مدرسة أبو بكر الصديق، مديرية معين، صنعاء
At least one civilian, a child, was killed and up to fifteen others wounded - including five children and two women - by an alleged US airstrike on a residential building in the Ma’in District of Yemen’s capital, Sana’a during the evening of 23 March, 2025. The strike reportedly hit the building in front of…

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Published
23 March 2025
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Incident Date

16 March 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250316b

Location

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

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Published
18 March 2025
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Incident Date

16 March 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250316a

Location

Al-Sahqeen district, Sadaa, Yemen
مديرية الصقايق
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…

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Published
18 March 2025
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Incident Date

15 March 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250315a

Location

Al Jraf neighborhood in Al Suub district, Sanaa, Sana'a, Yemen
حي الجراف في مديرية الشعوب ’
At least nine civilians were reported killed and up to 18 others were injured by alleged US airstrikes on a home in Bir Zaid neighborhood of Al-Jiraf area, Shu’ub District, 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…

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Published
18 March 2025
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Incident Date

15–16 March, 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250315b

Location

Qahza area, Sadaa, Sadaa, Yemen
منطقة قحزة، صعدة
At least ten civilians, including a woman and nine children, were reported killed and at least 10 others, including women and five children, were injured by alleged US airstrikes on the home of the al-Ruqa'a [Roga'ah] family in the Qahza area of Saada, Yemen during the night on March 15/16, 2025. The US military released…

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Published
15 March 2025
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Incident Date

28 January 2025

Incident Code

USSOM453a

Location

Sixna area, Qandala district , Bari, Somalia
Four civilians, two women and two children, were killed and at least one other, a child, and up to six others were injured by an alleged US drone/air strike in the Sixna area of the Qandala district of Puntland on 28 January, 2025. Those killed were from the Reer Yusuf Mohamud Salah family; amongst them…

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Published
28 January 2025
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Incident Date

31 December 2024

Incident Code

USSOM452

Location

Beer Xaani, Lower Juba, Somalia
The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) announced an airstrike against Al-Shabaab militants on 31 December 2024, in Beer Xaani. The strike, occurring “at the request of the Federal Government of Somalia” was declared a “collective self-defense” operation. At least 10 members of Al-Shabaab were reported killed; Somali forces fighting the group were evacuated. The Somali…

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Published
31 December 2024
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Incident Date

2 March 2024

Incident Code

USSOM423

Location

in a remote area in the vicinity approximately 45 km northeast of Kismayo, Somalia
Two al-Shabaab militants were reportedly killed by declared US airstrikes approximately 45 km northeast of Kismayo in Somalia on March 2, 2024. US Africa Command (USAFRICOM) released a statement on March 4th declaring their involvement: "At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense against the al Shabaab…

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Published
27 December 2024
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Incident Date

7 March 2024

Incident Code

USSOM424

Location

on the border between Lower Shabelle and Middle Jubba regions in southern Somalia, Somalia
Halbeeg News reported that at least six al-Shabaab fighters were killed in a suspected US airstrike which destroyed technical vehicles as well as an arsenal on the border between Lower Shabelle and Middle Jubba regions in southern Somalia on March 7, 2024. According to Halqabsi News, six al-Shabaab bases were struck and killed several high-ranking…

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Published
27 December 2024
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Incident Date

10 March 2024

Incident Code

USSOM425

Location

Ugunji, Qoryooley, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
A source affiliated with al-Shabaab reported that five civilian farmers were killed by a "US and Somali special forces" operation in Lower Shabelle on March 10th while US Africa Command (AFRICOM) announced that they had killed three al-Shabaab militants in airstrikes "in the vicinity of Ugunji." AFRICOM declared their involvement in the strike on March…

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Published
27 December 2024
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Incident Date

24 December 2024

Incident Code

USSOM450

Location

10 km southwest of Quyno Barrow, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
The United States announced an airstrike against Al-Shabaab militants in the Lower Shabelle region on 24 December, 2024. The strike, which took place approximately 10 km southwest of Quyno Barrow, reportedly killed two Al-Shabaab members, including a lead commander, Mohamed Mire. AFRICOM released a statement on December 26th announcing that "In coordination with the Federal…

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Published
24 December 2024
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Incident Date

22 November 2024

Incident Code

USSOM445

Location

Haway area, near the town of Sablale, Lower Shabelle, Somalia
Senior al-Shabaab leaders were reportedly killed by an airstrike near the town of Sablale in the Lower Shabelle Region of Somalia on 22 November, 2024; at least 12 deaths were recorded—three commanders and “several senior leaders” were included in the count. The strike was allegedly perpetrated in part by the Somali National Army; sources also…

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Published
22 November 2024
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Incident Date

10 September 2024

Incident Code

USYEMBi023

Location

Vicinity of Aisha school, Al-Jund area, Taiz, Yemen
جوار مدرسة عائشة للبنات، الجند، تعز
On Tuesday, 10th September 2024, at least two girls were killed and 17 others injured in alleged UK-US airstrikes at the Umm Al-Mu'minin Aisha School in Al-Jund area, Taiz District, Yemen. Local sources reported that two female students from the Umm Al-Mu'minin Aisha School for girls were killed during the incident: Hamas Abdullah Abedalsalam who was…

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Published
10 October 2024
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Incident Date

13 June 2024

Incident Code

USYEMBi022

Location

Al-Jabin District, Raymah, Yemen
مديرية الجبين، ريمة
Two airstrikes allegedly conducted by the US military, possibly with the support of the UK military, injured up to nine civilians and killed two others shortly before 2:40 PM on Thursday, June 13th, 2024, at a radio building in the government complex in Al-Jabin (Jubain) District, Raymah Governorate, western Yemen. According to Facebook user Nabil,…

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Published
10 October 2024
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Incident Date

4 October 2024

Incident Code

USYEMBi025

Location

Dhamar, Dhamar, Yemen
ذمار
At least three people were reported injured after alleged US-UK airstrikes on Dhamar city during the evening of 4 October, 2024. While the Yemeni Ministry of Health, referenced by several sources, alleged four injured, Al Araby TV reported that “4 [were] wounded in US-British raids, 3 of them in Dhamar”, implying that only three people…

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Published
4 October 2024
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Incident Date

4 October 2024

Incident Code

USYEMBi026

Location

Al-Katheeb area in Hodeidah, Sana'a, Hodeidah International Airport, Dhamar Governorate, Sanaa, Hodeidah, and Dhamar governorates, Yemen
الكثيب في الحديدة، صَنْعَاء‎، مطار الحديدة الدولي، ذمار‎
Multiple locations in Yemen were struck by US-UK airstrikes on 4 October, 2024; the strikes were reported to have injured four people, according to the Ministry of Health as communicated by local sources. The strikes reportedly hit Sanaa, Hodeidah, and Dhamar governorates, according to multiple local sources. One of the strikes was reportedly targeting "a…

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Published
4 October 2024
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Incident Date

31 May 2024

Incident Code

USSOM433

Location

In the vicinity of Dhaardaar, approximately 81 km southeast of Bosaso, Somalia
In conjunction with the Somali government, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted a strike against Islamic State militants on 31 May, 2024 in “a remote area in the vicinity of Dhaardaar”. AFRICOM reported that the strike had killed three IS militants, “with no civilian casualties”. X/Twitter user @ZakeriyeAxmed reported that the strike targeted IS leader and…

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Published
31 May 2024
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