Incident Code
USYEM103-N
Incident Date
14 June 2012
Location
عزان, Azzan, Shabwa, Yemen
Geolocation
14.3267791,
47.4475743
Accuracy: Town
Geolocation
14.3267791,
47.4475743
Accuracy: Town
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: December 15, 2024
(Previous Incident Codes: YEM086CUSYEM100)
The Yemen Times reported a US drone strike hit Azzan in Shabwa province, described as AQAP’s “last stronghold” in the province, on June 14, 2012.
The reporter Ali Saeed subsequently told the Bureau of Investigative Journalism via email that the strike came on Thursday evening.
Casualty figures were unknown he added, because “the army has not yet entered the area”, his military source in Shabwa told him.
There are currently no known reports of civilian harm.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Strike Status
Single source claim
Civilian Harm Reported
No
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the town of Azzan (عزان), for which the generic coordinates are: 14.3267791, 47.4475743. Due to limited information and satellite imagery available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.