Incident Code
USYEM239c
Incident Code
USYEM239c
Incident Date
3 October 2015
Location
مَأْرِب, Ma'rib, Yemen
Geolocation
15.500531,
45.447809
Accuracy: Province/governorate
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
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Strike Status
Single source claim
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
2
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.