Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

USYEM250319a

Incident date

March 19, 2025

Location

مدينة الثورة في صنعاء, Al-Thawra neighbourhood, Sanaa, Sanaa, Yemen

Geolocation

15.400507, 44.208518 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (other) level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

At least nine civilians, seven women and two children, were injured by alleged US airstrikes on a wedding reception hall in the Al-Thawra District of Sana’a, Yemen during the evening of March 19, 2025.

Houthi-affiliated news @TvAlmasirah reported on the “US aggression’s bombing of a residential neighborhood in Al-Thawra District in the capital, Sana’a, injuring 7 women and two children, in addition to damaging a number of homes.” An accompanying video showed a multi-story building which sustained damage to windows and various floors, situated next to the smoldering ruins of a burning building and car. Civil defense workers are seen trying to put out the flames. Images also posted by @TvAlmasirah included two young girls with visible injuries.

A Facebook post from Mohammed Ahmed Ghamdan provided similar information on the strike and civilian harm, and additional images of the collapsing inside of a building and the crushed vehicle. Al-thawrah News quoted the Ministry of Health and Environment which announced that the strike had hit a wedding reception hall under construction.

Where sources identified a belligerent, all sources attributed the strikes to the US military.

The incident occured in the evening.

Geolocation notes (1) [ collapse]

Reports of the incident mention a strike on Al-Thawra neighbourhood (مدينة الثورة) in Sanaa (صنعاء). This incident was independently geolocated by Ben Tzion Macales (@BenTzionMacales). Satellite imagery shows the strike location at the following exact coordinates: 15.400507, 44.208518.

  • Imagery:
    @BenTzionMacales

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Infrastructure
    Car, Residential, Vehicle
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    9
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected belligerent
    US Forces

Sources (48) [ collapse]

Media
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  • Source: AP News News
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  • Source: AP News News
  • Source: @EsmealHuseein
  • Source: @EsmealHuseein
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    Source: @EsmealHuseein
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    Source: @EsmealHuseein
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  • Source: @TvAlmasirah
  • Source: Mohammed ahmed ghamdan
  • Source: Mohammed ahmed ghamdan
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    Source: Mohammed ahmed ghamdan
  • Source: Mohammed ahmed ghamdan
  • Source: Mohammed ahmed ghamdan
  • Source: Yemen american network
  • Source: @nujinhaarabic

US Forces Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    US Forces
  • US Forces position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Infrastructure
    Car, Residential, Vehicle
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    9
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected belligerent
    US Forces

Sources (48) [ collapse]