Conflict

U.S. Forces in Yemen

Incident Code

USYEM239c

Location

Ma'rib, Yemen
مَأْرِب

Geolocation

15.500531, 45.447809
Accuracy: Province/governorate

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: June 2, 2025

The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) reported that according to “reports received”, two internally displaced persons from Jawf were killed by a drone attack in eastern Ma’rib on October 3, 2015. OHCHR attributed the drone strike to the US Air Force, in cooperation with the Government of Yemen. There was no additional information found to document this incident.

Key Information

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention a strike in eastern Ma’rib. The generic coordinates of the Ma’rib governorate (مَأْرِب) are: 15.500531, 45.447809. 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

Sources (1)