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قيفه, Qayfa, Al Bayda, Yemen

At least three alleged AQAP militants were reportedly killed in a US airstrike on March 6th in the Qayfa area of Bayda governorate. There are no known reports of associated civilian harm. On March 7th, Reuters reported local sources as saying that a US strike had killed three militants. Several local language Twitter sources also…

Summary

Military actors reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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الصعيد, Said, Shabwa, Yemen

A US drone strike reportedly targeted an alleged AQAP training camp in a mountainous area of Saeed in Shabwa governorate, local residents told Reuters. Early on March 6th 2017, Elwatan News also indicated that, according to an Anatolia Agency report, a strike against a training camp in Saeed had taken place on that day. The…

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Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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قيفه, Qifah, Al Bayda, Yemen

A single source, Al-Masdar Online, alleged that a US airstrike killed Yasser Ali Abdullah al-Silmi, also known as Abu al Muhajir al Ebbi, in Qayfa, Bayda governorate, at dawn on March 6th 2017. A US Pentagon spokesperson, however, announced on March 6th that a US airstrike killed AQAP members Usayd al-Adani and Yasir al-Silmi in…

Summary

Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Military actors reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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جبل نوفان, Jabal Novan, Al Bayda, Yemen

Multiple sources reported that US drone strikes targeted alleged AQAP militant positions in Novan, in the Qaifa area of Bayda governorate, on the evening of March 5th. There was one known report of possible civilian injury due to the strike. Local language Twitter sources reported that airstrikes targeted AQAP militants in the Novan mountains. The…

Summary

Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Civilians reported injured

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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5–6 March, 2017

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يكلا, Yakla, Al Bayda, Yemen

Several sources reported that brothers Ahmad Abdullah Muhammad Al-Sanbahi Al-Khubezi, aged twelve, and Muhammad Abdullah Muhammad Al-Sanbahi Al-Khubezi, aged ten, were killed by a US strike in Yakla, in the Qifah area of Bayda governorate, overnight from March 5th to March 6th. According to Hunaradaa, local residents said that an older brother, Omar, survived the…

Summary

Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Transportation (Road), Vehicle (Car)

Civilians reported killed

Military actors reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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4–5 March, 2017

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جعار, Ja'ar, Al Bayda, Yemen

Multiple sources reported that US airstrikes targeted alleged AQAP militants in or near Ja'ar, in the Sama'a area of Bayda governorate, overnight from March 4th to March 5th. One source reported a single militant casualty, and another reported that "civilians including a child" were killed as the result of overnight strikes in Bayda governorate, of…

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Civilians reported killed

Military actors reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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4–5 March, 2017

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يكلا, Yakla, Al Bayda, Yemen

Multiple sources reported that US airstrikes targeted alleged AQAP sites in Yakl in the Qaifa area of Bayda governorate, overnight from March 4th to March 5th. One source reported that "civilians including a child" were killed during nighttime US strikes in Bayda governorate, of which this strike was one. It was unclear which specific strike(s)…

Summary

Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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كفرنبل, Kafr Nabil, Idlib, Syria

Referring to this incident as a "massacre", multiple sources reported that Russian or Assad-waged warplanes struck the city of Kafr Nabil, Idlib, killing up to seven civilians largely from one family - wounding "dozens" more. According to Orient News's sources on the ground, "the Russian air force targeted the city of Kafr Nabil west of…

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Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

Russian Military

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مَأْرِب, Ma'rib, Ma'rib, Yemen

Multiple sources reported that a US drone strike on the evening of March 3rd 2017 targeted Sheikh Abdulilah al-Dhahab and four of his guards, all of whom were alleged to be AQAP militants, while they were travelling in Marib governorate. Some sources suggested that the strike took place on the outskirts of Marib, the capital…

Summary

Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Military actors reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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الغيل‎, Al Ghayil, Al Bayda, Yemen

According to a report by The Intercept, US helicopter gunships fired on the village of Al Ghayil, in the Yakla area of Al Bayda governorate, on the night of March 3rd 2017, damaging "at least six houses". There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. Late on March 3rd, one local language social media…

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Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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2–3 March, 2017

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Aqaba Za'aj, Al Bayda, Yemen

Multiple local language sources indicated that US airstrikes took place in Aqaba Za'aj, in Qayfa Radaa, Bayda province, during the night from March 2nd to March 3rd. There were no known reports of civilian harm. Various sources reported that strikes took place in Aqaba Za'aj, seemingly in conjunction with strikes against the nearby locations of…

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Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Military actors reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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2–3 March, 2017

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ذي كالب, Dhi Kalb, Al Bayda, Yemen

Some local language sources reported that the area of Dhi Kalb, in the al-Qaifa region of Bayda province, was targeted by multiple US air strikes overnight from March 2nd to March 3rd 2017. here were no reports of civilian harm. Social media sources suggested that US drones and combat aircraft conducted several strikes against "homes"…

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Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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مُحَافَظَة أبين, Abyan, Yemen

On March 2nd 2017, a US airstrike killed AQAP members Usayd al-Adani and Yasir al-Silmi in Abyan governorate, a US Pentagon spokesperson later announced - though other sources instead named the strike location as Qaifa, in Bayda governorate. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. According to the Pentagon, al-Adani was "a longtime…

Summary

Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Military actors reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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موجان, Mojan, Abyan, Yemen

Multiple sources reported that US forces were involved in a combined arms operation that took place at dawn on March 2nd 2017 in Mogan, al-Maraqisha directorate, Abyan governorate. The action was variously alleged to have included airstrikes, naval bombardment, and troop landings. Some sources claimed the operation was implemented in cooperation with Emirati special forces…

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Naval bombardment, Airstrike (Drone Strike), Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

Military actors reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons

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مديرية الصعيد, As Said District, Shabwa, Yemen

Some local language sources suggested that a US drone strike killed at least three alleged AQAP militants travelling in a car in the Al Shuaib area, in the As Saeed directorate of Shabwah governorate. One source indicated that the strike took place in the "suburbs of Azan". There were no reported civilian casualties. It was…

Summary

Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Military actors reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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جعار, Ja'ar, Al Bayda, Yemen

Multiple sources reported that several US airstrikes targeted alleged AQAP militants in the Sama'a district of Bayda governorate at dawn on March 2nd 2017. There were no reports on any casualties. Several sources suggested that more than thirty airstrikes took place. According to al-Ain, the strikes were conducted by American F-16 jets and helicopters, while…

Summary

Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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الصعيد, Al Said, Shabwa, Yemen

Multiple sources alleged that four al-Qaeda militants were killed in a US drone strike in al-Saeed, Shabwa province. Al Arabi for example reported that a car was targeted in Shabwa at dawn on March 2nd 2017, as it was travelling "towards the road linking the towns of Ahur and Shakra". There were no known reports…

Summary

Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Military actors reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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جبل نوفان, Jabal Novan, Al Bayda, Yemen

Multiple sources reported that US airstrikes targeted alleged AQAP militants in Jabal Novan, Bayda governorate, overnight from March 1st to March 2nd, killing three. There were no known reports of civilian casualties. Local language sources suggested that strikes targeted an al-Qaeda "training centre" in the town of Jabal Novan, in the area of Qaifa. These…

Summary

Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Military actors reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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2–3 March, 2017

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جبل نوفان, Jabal Novan, Al Bayda, Yemen

Sources reported that US airstrikes targeted AQAP militants in Jabal Novan, Bayda governorate, overnight from March 2nd to March 3rd. There were no known reports of civilian casualties. Alleged strikes in the area came hours after another alleged strike in Jabal Novan had reportedly killed three AQAP militants early on March 2nd. The evening strikes…

Summary

Airstrike, Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

Military actors reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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2–3 March, 2017

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يكلا, Yakla, Al Bayda, Yemen

Multiple sources suggested that US airstrikes targeted alleged AQAP militants in al-Ghail village and in the broader Yakla area of Qaifa, Bayda governorate, overnight from March 2nd to March 3rd, killing at least three alleged militants. Some sources reported that there was an unspecified number of civilian casualties. Local sources reported that the overnight strikes…

Summary

Civilians reported killed

Military actors reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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منطقة ‎‎ال عتيق, Al Ateeq area, Shabwa, Yemen

Several sources reported that US airstrikes targeted AQAP militants in Wadi Yashbum, Shabwa province, at dawn on March 2nd 2017. Some local language Twitter sources reported that three areas of the Yashbum Valley had been targeted by US strikes simultaneously. There were some allegations of civilian harm from the wider US campaign in the area,…

Summary

Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Religious (Prayer Space), Residential

Civilians reported killed

Military actors reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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حصن سعيد, Fort Saeed, Abyan, Yemen

Some sources reported that US forces were involved in a beach landing operation on Nakheela beach, on the al-Maraqisha coast, Abyan governorate, in the region of or near the village of Mogan, at dawn on March 2nd 2017. This raid allegedly took place in tandem with a reported combined arms operation, with which the US…

Summary

Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground), Naval bombardment, Airstrike (Drone Strike), Artillery

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons

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الخبر, Al Khabr, Abyan, Yemen

One local language source, Aden al-Hadath, reported that according to local residents, a drone strike had targeted a school in Khabr al-Maraqisha, Abyan governorate, on March 2nd 2017. There were no known reports of civilian casualties. On the same day, multiple US airstrikes and alleged troop landings were reported, as part of a combined arms…

Summary

Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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الغيل‎, Al Ghayil, Al Bayda, Yemen

Multiple sources reported that a US drone strike targeted the home of alleged AQAP leader and tribal sheikh Abdul Ilah al-Dhahab in Yakla, in the al-Qaifa area of Bayda governorate, at dawn on March 2nd 2017. There were no known reported casualties. Multiple sources suggested that al-Dhahab survived this strike, having been fighting with the…

Summary

Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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1–2 March, 2017

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جسيمة, Jasima, Al Bayda, Yemen

Multiple sources reported that US airstrikes targeted alleged AQAP militants in al-Jasima, in the Qaifa area of Bayda governorate, overnight from March 1st to March 2nd. Mareb Press reported that the strikes killed one and wounded another, apparently with reference to alleged militants. There were no known reports of civilian casualties. The reported strikes were…

Summary

Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Military actors reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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28 February 2017

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مديرية الصومعة, Al Suma'a District, Al Bayda, Yemen

The Pentagon announced on March 6th 2017 that it had conducted an airstrike against AQAP in Yemen on February 28th, though no other sources could be found to verify this. This appeared to have been the first action of a serious intensification of US strikes in Yemen through the first week of March 2017. Two…

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28 February 2017

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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29 January 2017

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الغيل, al Ghayil, Yakla, Al Bayda, Yemen

At least 15 civilians, including at least 10 children and four women, were reportedly killed in a US Navy special forces operation in al-Ghayil village, Yakla region of Bayda province - though the reported civilian toll varied considerably. The US military has to date conceded 12 deaths. A force of US Navy SEALs engaged in…

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29 January 2017

Airstrike, Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground)

Civilians reported killed

Civilians reported injured

Military actors reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons

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22 January 2017

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مديرية الصومعة, al Sama'a, Al Bayda, Yemen

A number of reports indicated that a US drone strike on January 22nd had killed one AQAP member in Bayda province. There were no known associated reported civilian casualties. Reuters reported that a strike against a car in al-Sama'a district had resulted in the death of one suspected AQAP member, based on official and local…

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22 January 2017

Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Military actors reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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21 January 2017

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مديرية الصومعة, Al Sama'a, Al Bayda, Yemen

There were some unconfirmed reports of a January 21st US drone strike in Sama'a, al-Bayda province, killing up to three alleged AQAP militants. The strike was reported to have occurred in the same general area as a second, confirmed strike on the same day. All but one source said that three militants had died in…

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21 January 2017

Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Military actors reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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21 January 2017

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مديرية الصومعة, Al Suma'a, Al Bayda, Yemen

On January 25th 2017, a US spokesperson stated that a strike in al-Bayda governorate on January 21st had killed three "AQAP operatives". This confirmed reports that a drone strike had targeted a vehicle in Suma'a district on that evening. There were no known reports of civilian casualties. A number of public sources had earlier reported…

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21 January 2017

Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Military actors reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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