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30–31 March, 2017

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السودا, Al Souda, Abyan, Yemen

US drone strikes reportedly targeted alleged AQAP militants in the Al Muhajjab district of Al Wade'a in Abyan governorate, overnight from March 30th to March 31st. However several different villages were suggested as the location or locations of the action. There are no known associated reports of civilian harm. Several sources, including Al Araby, reported…

Summary

Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Military actors reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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الوضيع, Al Wade'a, Abyan, Yemen

Several sources reported that a US drone strike in Al Wade'a district, Abyan governorate, targeted the home of alleged AQAP leader Abu Ubaidah al-Damaji at around dawn on March 31st 2017. There were no known reports of civilian harm. Sources indicated that it was unclear whether al-Damaji or any others died in the strike on…

Summary

Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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30–31 March, 2017

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سبخة, أحور, Salt marshes, Ahwar, Abyan, Yemen

At least a dozen US air and naval strikes reportedly targeted alleged AQAP militants in an area of salt marshes south of Ahwar city, in the Ahwar directorate of Abyan governorate, overnight from March 30th to March 31st 2017. There are no known associated reports of civilian harm. Several sources indicated that overnight naval and drone…

Summary

Naval bombardment, Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Military actors reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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29–30 March, 2017

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Al Hawta, Shabwa, Yemen

According to Al-Jazeera, its sources reported that US drone strikes targeted alleged AQAP sites in Al Hawta, in Shabwa governorate, at some time from March 29th to March 30th. The news organisation reported that casualties from the strikes were unknown. No other known sources independently reported these strikes. This reported event took place amid a…

Summary

Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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الطريق بين الروضة و المجازة, Road between Al Rawda and Al Majaza, Shabwa, Yemen

A reported US airstrike in Rawdah, Shabwa governorate, on the evening of March 29th 2017 killed at least one alleged AQAP militant. There are no known associated reports of civilian harm. According to a majority of sources, the strike took place in the centre of Rawdah, near the village of Majazah, targeting a motorbike. Al…

Summary

Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Military actors reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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29–30 March, 2017

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القوز, Al Quoz, Abyan, Yemen

Alleged AQAP sites in Al Quoz village, in the Mudiyah district of Abyan governorate, were targeted by reported US naval and air strikes overnight from March 29th to March 30th 2017. There were no known reports of civilian harm. Several sources indicated that US warships fired missiles at parts of the village during the night,…

Summary

Naval bombardment, Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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Incident Date

28–29 March, 2017

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القوز, Al Quoz, Abyan, Yemen

Multiple sources reported that a US drone strike took place in Al Quoz village, in the Mudiyah district of Abyan governorate, overnight from March 28th to March 29th, killing four alleged AQAP militants in a vehicle. There are no known associated reports of civilian harm. According to Reuters, local residents said that the strike took…

Summary

Airstrike (Drone Strike), Artillery

Military actors reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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28–29 March, 2017

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وادي النسيل, Wadi Al Naseel, Abyan, Yemen

Several sources reported that three US airstrikes targeted alleged AQAP sites in Wadi al-Naseel, in the Wadea area of Abyan governorate, overnight from March 28th to March 29th. There are no known associated reports of civilian or militant harm. According to Reuters, local residents said that they had heard missile strikes on a "suspected al…

Summary

Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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مديرية العبر, Al Abr District, Hadramaut, Yemen

A reported US drone strike killed two alleged AQAP militants, including a Saudi national, while they were driving in the Al-Abr area of Hadramout governorate, on March 14th 2017. There are no known associated reports of civilian harm. According to FPA, the alleged militants were named as Abu Jandal al-Hadrami and Abu Hashim al-Sharuri by…

Summary

Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Military actors reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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الوضيع, Al Wade'a, Abyan, Yemen

Multiple sources reported that an alleged US drone strike targeted a vehicle travelling in the Wadea area of Abyan governorate on the afternoon of March 9th, killing at least one alleged AQAP militant. There are no known associated reports of civilian harm. Most sources indicated that, according to local residents, the strike resulted in one…

Summary

Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Military actors reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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الصعيد, Said, Shabwa, Yemen

A US drone strike reportedly targeted an alleged AQAP training camp in a mountainous area of Saeed in Shabwa governorate, local residents told Reuters. Early on March 6th 2017, Elwatan News also indicated that, according to an Anatolia Agency report, a strike against a training camp in Saeed had taken place on that day. The…

Summary

Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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وادي يشبم, Wadi Yashbum, Shabwa, Yemen

Several sources reported that a US drone strike killed at least one alleged AQAP militant travelling in a car in Wadi Yashbum, Shabwa governorate, at 4pm on March 6th 2017. There are no known associated reports of civilian harm. Casualty assessments varied. According to Yemenat, the strike "resulted in the burning of the car" and…

Summary

Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Military actors reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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قيفه, Qifah, Al Bayda, Yemen

A single source, Al-Masdar Online, alleged that a US airstrike killed Yasser Ali Abdullah al-Silmi, also known as Abu al Muhajir al Ebbi, in Qayfa, Bayda governorate, at dawn on March 6th 2017. A US Pentagon spokesperson, however, announced on March 6th that a US airstrike killed AQAP members Usayd al-Adani and Yasir al-Silmi in…

Summary

Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Military actors reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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جبل نوفان, Jabal Novan, Al Bayda, Yemen

Multiple sources reported that US drone strikes targeted alleged AQAP militant positions in Novan, in the Qaifa area of Bayda governorate, on the evening of March 5th. There was one known report of possible civilian injury due to the strike. Local language Twitter sources reported that airstrikes targeted AQAP militants in the Novan mountains. The…

Summary

Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Civilians reported injured

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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5–6 March, 2017

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يكلا, Yakla, Al Bayda, Yemen

Several sources reported that brothers Ahmad Abdullah Muhammad Al-Sanbahi Al-Khubezi, aged twelve, and Muhammad Abdullah Muhammad Al-Sanbahi Al-Khubezi, aged ten, were killed by a US strike in Yakla, in the Qifah area of Bayda governorate, overnight from March 5th to March 6th. According to Hunaradaa, local residents said that an older brother, Omar, survived the…

Summary

Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Transportation (Road), Vehicle (Car)

Civilians reported killed

Military actors reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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الصعيد, Said, Shabwa, Yemen

Multiple sources reported that, at dawn on March 4th 2017, one or more US strikes targeted alleged AQAP militants in the Said district, Shabwa governorate. Some reports indicated that the strikes killed or wounded AQAP members. According to several social media sources, a US drone strike targeted a car carrying suspected AQAP militants in the…

Summary

Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Military actors reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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الرحبة, Al Rahba near Moujan village, Abyan, Yemen

Multiple sources reported that a US drone strike killed two alleged AQAP militants travelling on a motorbike in the outskirts of Ahwar, Abyan governorate, on the evening of March 4th 2017. While there were no known initial reports of civilian harm, the Yemeni human rights group Mwatana later said that two civilian honey traders were…

Summary

Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Vehicle (Motorcycle)

Civilians reported killed

Military actors reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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4–5 March, 2017

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وادي يشبم, Wadi Yashbum, Shabwa, Yemen

Several social media sources reported that US airstrikes targeted alleged AQAP sites in Wadi Yashbum, Saeed district of Shabwa, overnight from March 4th to March 5th. There were no known reports of civilian harm. One Twitter source, writing at 2am, suggested that eight airstrikes took place in the area. The Yashbum Valley area was subject…

Summary

Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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Incident Date

4–5 March, 2017

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يكلا, Yakla, Al Bayda, Yemen

Multiple sources reported that US airstrikes targeted alleged AQAP sites in Yakl in the Qaifa area of Bayda governorate, overnight from March 4th to March 5th. One source reported that "civilians including a child" were killed during nighttime US strikes in Bayda governorate, of which this strike was one. It was unclear which specific strike(s)…

Summary

Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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مَأْرِب, Ma'rib, Ma'rib, Yemen

Multiple sources reported that a US drone strike on the evening of March 3rd 2017 targeted Sheikh Abdulilah al-Dhahab and four of his guards, all of whom were alleged to be AQAP militants, while they were travelling in Marib governorate. Some sources suggested that the strike took place on the outskirts of Marib, the capital…

Summary

Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Military actors reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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موجان, Mojan, Abyan, Yemen

Multiple sources reported that a US drone strike targeted two alleged AQAP militants riding a motorbike in Mojan, in the al-Maraqisha area of Abyan governorate, late on March 3rd 2017. There were no known reports of civilian harm. Several local language social media sources reported the strike, as well as "local sources" allegedly spoken with…

Summary

Airstrike (Drone Strike)

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جعار, Ja'ar, Al Bayda, Yemen

Multiple sources reported that several US airstrikes targeted alleged AQAP militants in the Sama'a district of Bayda governorate at dawn on March 2nd 2017. There were no reports on any casualties. Several sources suggested that more than thirty airstrikes took place. According to al-Ain, the strikes were conducted by American F-16 jets and helicopters, while…

Summary

Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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جبل نوفان, Jabal Novan, Al Bayda, Yemen

Multiple sources reported that US airstrikes targeted alleged AQAP militants in Jabal Novan, Bayda governorate, overnight from March 1st to March 2nd, killing three. There were no known reports of civilian casualties. Local language sources suggested that strikes targeted an al-Qaeda "training centre" in the town of Jabal Novan, in the area of Qaifa. These…

Summary

Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Military actors reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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منطقة ‎‎ال عتيق, Al Ateeq area, Shabwa, Yemen

Several sources reported that US airstrikes targeted AQAP militants in Wadi Yashbum, Shabwa province, at dawn on March 2nd 2017. Some local language Twitter sources reported that three areas of the Yashbum Valley had been targeted by US strikes simultaneously. There were some allegations of civilian harm from the wider US campaign in the area,…

Summary

Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Religious (Prayer Space), Residential

Civilians reported killed

Military actors reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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2–3 March, 2017

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Aqaba Za'aj, Al Bayda, Yemen

Multiple local language sources indicated that US airstrikes took place in Aqaba Za'aj, in Qayfa Radaa, Bayda province, during the night from March 2nd to March 3rd. There were no known reports of civilian harm. Various sources reported that strikes took place in Aqaba Za'aj, seemingly in conjunction with strikes against the nearby locations of…

Summary

Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Military actors reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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الصعيد, Al Said, Shabwa, Yemen

Multiple sources alleged that four al-Qaeda militants were killed in a US drone strike in al-Saeed, Shabwa province. Al Arabi for example reported that a car was targeted in Shabwa at dawn on March 2nd 2017, as it was travelling "towards the road linking the towns of Ahur and Shakra". There were no known reports…

Summary

Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Military actors reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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الوضيع, Wadi'a district, Abyan, Yemen

Multiple sources suggested that, on the afternoon of March 2nd 2017, a US airstrike targeted a car in farmland surrounding the Wadea district of Abyan province, reportedly killing five AQAP militants - including a regional militant leader in Dar Saad Aden. There were no reported civilian casualties. Multiple sources named the AQAP leader as Osama…

Summary

Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Military actors reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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مُحَافَظَة أبين, Abyan, Yemen

On March 2nd 2017, a US airstrike killed AQAP members Usayd al-Adani and Yasir al-Silmi in Abyan governorate, a US Pentagon spokesperson later announced - though other sources instead named the strike location as Qaifa, in Bayda governorate. There were no known associated reports of civilian harm. According to the Pentagon, al-Adani was "a longtime…

Summary

Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Military actors reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions

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موجان, Mojan, Abyan, Yemen

Multiple sources reported that US forces were involved in a combined arms operation that took place at dawn on March 2nd 2017 in Mogan, al-Maraqisha directorate, Abyan governorate. The action was variously alleged to have included airstrikes, naval bombardment, and troop landings. Some sources claimed the operation was implemented in cooperation with Emirati special forces…

Summary

Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground), Naval bombardment, Airstrike (Drone Strike)

Military actors reported killed

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons

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حصن سعيد, Fort Saeed, Abyan, Yemen

Some sources reported that US forces were involved in a beach landing operation on Nakheela beach, on the al-Maraqisha coast, Abyan governorate, in the region of or near the village of Mogan, at dawn on March 2nd 2017. This raid allegedly took place in tandem with a reported combined arms operation, with which the US…

Summary

Airstrike (Drone Strike), Artillery, Counter-Terrorism Action (Ground), Naval bombardment

Causes of Death / Injury

Heavy weapons and explosive munitions, Small arms and light weapons

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