Incident Code
USYEM238
Incident Date
12 September 2015
Location
Al-Rayyan, Mukalla, Hadramaut, Yemen
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: May 7, 2026
(Previous Incident Code: YEM208 )
Four or five alleged AQAP fighters were reportedly killed in a drone strike in Mukalla, in the south-eastern province of Hadramout.
The attack hit at about 8pm local time (5pm GMT). It reportedly destroyed a vehicle near a military base on the outskirts of the coastal city, capital of Hadramout province. This was the fifth consecutive strike on the Mukalla area.
Military Statements
U.S. Forces Assessment
Suspected belligerent
U.S. Forces
U.S. Forces position on incident
Not yet assessed