Incident Code
USYEMTr069Previous code
YEMT070Incident date
April 5, 2017Location
وادي الصنيف, Wadi Al Sanif, Abyan, YemenGeolocation
13.420207, 46.071511 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Exact location (via Airwars) level. Continue to mapGeolocation accuracy
Exact location (via Airwars)Airwars assessment
US drone and naval strikes reportedly targeted alleged AQAP militants in Wadi Al Sanif, in the Al Maraqisha area of Abyan governorate, late on April 5th 2017. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm.
Several sources, including AFP, reported that a US drone strike killed a local AQAP leader, Ahmed Ali Saana, while he crossed a bridge on a motorbike in Al Sanif. According to Aden Lang, an anonymous Yemeni security official said that the strike took place on the night of April 5th.
Sources also reported that a US warship launched strikes in the same area, though the timing of the bombardment was unclear. There were no known reports of any casualties from the naval fire.
The incident occured in the evening.
Summary
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Strike statusLikely strike
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Strike typeAirstrike, Drone Strike, Naval bombardment
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Civilian harm reportedNone known
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Civilians reported killedUnknown
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Suspected attackerUnited States Armed Forces
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Suspected targetAl Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)
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Belligerents reported killed1
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Geolocation notes
Reports of the incident mention a motorcycle being struck on a bridge crossing Wadi Al Sanif (وادي الصنيف), for which the exact coordinates are: 13.420207, 46.071511.
United States Armed Forces Assessment:
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Suspected belligerentUnited States Armed Forces
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United States Armed Forces position on incidentNot yet assessed
Summary
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Strike statusLikely strike
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Strike typeAirstrike, Drone Strike, Naval bombardment
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Civilian harm reportedNone known
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Civilians reported killedUnknown
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Suspected attackerUnited States Armed Forces
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Suspected targetAl Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)
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Belligerents reported killed1
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