Incident Code

USYEMBi010

Location

Markha, Shabwa, Yemen
مرخة

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: 11 August 2026

On February 28th 2023, a drone strike reportedly hit the Al-Alia district of Aqaba Amqwah targeting the Shabwa Defense Forces, on the border between Shabwa and Al-Bayda governorates.  Sources report that the drone strike was either a US drone or a Houthi attack.

According to most sources, one member of the Fifth Brigade in the Shabwa Defense Forces was injured. @aalnaasi also tweeted that the drone “wounded a number of recruits” but did not state how many.

Key Information

Incident Status
Assessed
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike, Drone Strike
Strike Status
Contested strike
Civilian Harm Reported
No
Cause Of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

Military Statements

U.S. Forces Assessment
Suspected belligerent
U.S. Forces
Houthi Forces Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Houthi Forces

Sources (8)

Media from Sources (1)