Incident Code
USYEM036-C
Incident Date
9 September 2011
Location
جعار, Jaar, Abyan, Yemen
Geolocation
13.217814,
45.307025
Accuracy: Town
Geolocation
13.217814,
45.307025
Accuracy: Town
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
A single source, @AdenHurra, reported that “a number of civilians were killed and wounded after warplanes bombed the city of Jaar”, adding that the bombing occurred in the “outskirts of the city”. It is unknown whether Yemeni forces, US forces, or another belligerent, were to be blamed for this incident.
There is no other information available at this time.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Contested strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the town of Jaar (جعار), for which the generic coordinates are: 13.217814, 45.307025. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.