Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident date

April 17, 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250417a

LOCATION

ميناء رأس عيسى في الحديدة اليمن, Ras Isa Port in Al Salif District, Al Hodeida, Yemen

At around 9:30 PM on April 17th, 2025, declared US airstrikes hit the Ras Isa Port in Al Hodeida, Yemen. These airstrikes were the first in a reported series of strikes that continued into the early morning of the 18th, reportedly killing at least 83 civilians and injuring another 150. The majority of those killed

Summary

First published
May 15, 2025
Last updated
May 16, 2025
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Port, Transportation
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
83 – 90
(3–4 children80–81 men)
Civilians reported injured
150–171
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Confirmed
A specific belligerent has accepted responsibility for civilian harm.
Impact
Food
Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
Named victims
88 named, 4 families identified
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