Incident Code

USYEM119-C

Location

القطن, Al Qotn, Hadramaut, Yemen

Geolocation

15.840587, 48.462107
Accuracy: Town

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

(Previous Incident Code: USYEM113a)

On the 8th of August 2012, multiple drone or air strikes, allegedly by either Yemeni or US authorities, killed one person just before dawn in Al Qotn in the Hahdramaut Province. It remains unclear whether the person killed was a civilian or not.

@YRMC_S and @AdenOnline reported one person killed while @BaFana3 reported that a drone strike occurred just before dawn without specifying if anyone was killed. It was unclear whether those killed were civilians or militants.

None of the sources identified who was responsible, with both airstrikes and drones mentioned by the sources.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Strike Status
Contested strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Contested
Competing claims of responsibility e.g. multiple belligerents, or casualties also attributed to ground forces.
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
0–1

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the town of Al Qotn (القطن), for which the generic coordinates are: 15.840587, 48.462107. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Military Statements

U.S. Forces Assessment
Suspected belligerent
U.S. Forces
U.S. Forces position on incident
Not yet assessed
Yemeni Air Force Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Yemeni Air Force
Yemeni Air Force position on incident
Not yet assessed

Sources (3)