Incident Code

USYEM239c

Location

مَأْرِب, Ma'rib, Yemen

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.

Military Statements

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

Sources (1)