Incident Code
USYEM179
Incident Date
5 March 2014
Location
Khalek, Al Jawf, Yemen
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: May 7, 2026
(Previous Incident Code: YEM155 )
The fourth strike in three days killed between two and four alleged AQAP members as they drove through northern Jawf province. The vehicle was destroyed in the attack. An alleged local militant leader, Ali Saleh Jraim (aka Ali Juraym), was reportedly killed with 1-3 unnamed associates. Jraim was reportedly a veteran of the Iraqi insurgency.
Military Statements
U.S. Forces Assessment
Suspected belligerent
U.S. Forces
U.S. Forces position on incident
Not yet assessed