Incident Code
USYEM250330b
Incident Code
USYEM250330b
Incident Date
30 March 2025
Location
مديرية بني قيس بمحافظة حجة, Bani Qais District, Hajjah, Yemen
Geolocation
15.633510,
43.336560
Accuracy: District
Geolocation
15.633510,
43.336560
Accuracy: District
Airwars Assessment
Last Updated: May 22, 2025
A child was injured and two people were killed by two alleged US drone strikes on the district of Bani Qais in Hajjah, Yemen during the morning of 30 March, 2025.
A photograph shared by Facebook user Abu Hassein Shabien showed remnants of a fire next to what appears to be a charred body. Quoting one of the Houthi-run ministries, Almashhad reported that the “third [person – likely the child] was seriously injured”.
Almashhad News claimed that the strikes “targeted citizens’ homes in a remote area of the district”, adding that this led to “significant material damage to public and private property” and that emergency response units transported the deceased and injured. Other sources specified that the strike targeted a Hilux truck. However, @SmyrY45413 stated that the targets of the strikes were “hideouts, warehouses, and manufacturing workshops belonging to the Houthi militia”.
Images posted by sources Al-Haqiqa News and @YEMENNEWS1 have not been archived within this incident as it has been identified as relating to different events in Yemen from previous airstrikes.
Where sources identified a belligerent, all pointed to the United States. Facebook user Mohamed Farag specified that drones were involved in the strike.
Key Information
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike (Drone Strike)
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
1
1 Child
Geolocation Notes
Reports of the incident mention the district of Bani Qais (مديرية بني قيس) in the Hajjah Governorate (محافظة حجة), for which the generic coordinates are: 15.633510, 43.336560. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.
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Military Statements
U.S. Forces Assessment
Suspected belligerent
U.S. Forces
U.S. Forces position on incident
Not yet assessed