Incident Code
USYEMTr103Previous code
YEM280Incident date
October 4, 2017Location
Yakla, Al Bayda, YemenAirwars assessment
A US drone strike reportedly killed two alleged AQAP militants, including AQAP leader Shroum al-Sanaani, in Yakla, in the Radaa area of Bayda governorate, on the evening of October 4th 2017. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm.
In a later email to the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, a US Central Command spokesperson confirmed that a strike in Bayda governorate on October 4th had killed one AQAP fighter.
Several sources at the time, including AFP, reported that two men were killed while travelling on a motorbike in Yakla. One local language Twitter source, Hamrin News, suggested that both of those killed were leadership figures in AQAP, though most instead reported that al-Sanaani’s “companion” was unidentified.
The incident occured in the evening.
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Strike statusDeclared strike
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Strike typeAirstrike and/or Artillery
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Civilian harm reportedNo
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Civilians reported killedUnknown
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Cause of injury / deathHeavy weapons and explosive munitions
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Known belligerentUS Forces
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Known targetAl Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)
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Belligerents reported killed2
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Known belligerentUS Forces
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US Forces position on incidentNot yet assessed
Summary
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Strike statusDeclared strike
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Strike typeAirstrike and/or Artillery
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Civilian harm reportedNo
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Civilians reported killedUnknown
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Cause of injury / deathHeavy weapons and explosive munitions
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Known belligerentUS Forces
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Known targetAl Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)
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Belligerents reported killed2
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