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 were employees at the facility. Additionally, at least two individuals serving in a civil defense or emergency response role were killed, as were at least three children.

Airwars was able to identify 83 civilians by name, based on testimony and tributes shared online by friends, family members and colleagues. Among the fatalities were tributes made to three children.

CENTCOM statement

The strike was declared by CENTCOM. In a statement published on the U.S. Central Command website on April 17th, the statement, titled “Destruction of Houthi Controlled Ras Isa Fuel Port” intended “to degrade the economic source of power of the Houthis, who continue to exploit and bring great pain upon their fellow countrymen. This strike was not intended to harm the people of Yemen, who rightly want to throw off the yoke of Houthi subjugation and live peacefully.” The statement does not mention the civilian harm that resulted from the strikes.

Reporting timeline

Posting to Twitter/X at 9:43 PM local time, TV Al-Masirah, which is affiliated with the Houthis, announced that a series of four US strikes hit the Ras Isa region in Al-Hodeida. Just over two hours later, TV Al-Masirah, using the same account, shared “Martyrs and wounded as a result of the US aggression that targeted Ras Isa port in Al Salif District.”

Shortly thereafter, at 12:47 AM, TV Al-Masirah began reporting on the civilians harmed in the strike. The first post wrote that “17 workers and employees were killed and dozens were injured in the initial toll of the US aggression on the Ras Isa oil port.” Less than 10 minutes later, the TV Al-Masirah Twitter/X account shared a video depicting the “initial scenes” from the “US aggression’s crime of targeting the Ras Isa oil port, which resulted in a number of martyrs and the injury of dozens of port workers and employees.” The video, which is one minute and 47 seconds long, shows fires rising up from a distance. Towards the end of the video, a clip shows what appears to be a fire truck spraying water onto a fire. The scene is accompanied by debris, presumably from the explosion. Shot in the hours immediately following the strike, the scene is somewhat difficult to make out, as the filming is from the middle of the night.

Many users posted online, attesting to the civilian status of those killed, and the nature of the port in general. On April 19th, Twitter/X user, @drhossamsamy65 reposted an aerial video of the port taken the morning after the strike. Describing the video, @drhossamsamy65 wrote that all vehicles pictured are “oil tankers”, adding “There are no weapons stores, not even a single Houthis soldier in the port.” This part of the testimony, reiterated by other users, does not contradict the CENTCOM statement, which stated that the strike was intended to “degrade the economic source of power of the Houthis.” Absent from the CENTCOM statement was any indication that the US forces carried out the strike with the intention of hitting any militant target.

Speaking on the civilian status of those killed, @drhossamsamy65 continued, writing “All of the victims are civilians, workers, and boat owners!” Considering the impact that the strike on the port would have on Yemeni citizens, Twitter/X user @Trix852354 wrote that the port hosted a “civilian oil facility” which “served millions of people in [the] impoverished country.”

A Facebook user with the handle Holy Ignorance shared a similar sentiment, writing that the bombing of the port, “a vital lifeline for fuel and petroleum products for Yemenis”, resulted in “widespread destruction and the deaths and injuries of dozens of workers.” The user went on to write that “US Central Command justified the attack by claiming that it aimed to “undermine the source of the Houthis’ economic strength,” but the reality is that the real victim is the Yemeni people, who are deprived of a vital source of energy and basic services.” The post closes with a plea for states to firmly reject “the targeting of civilian infrastructure, [demand] accountability for those responsible for [the] crime, and [work] to protect the Yemen people’s rights to a decent life.”

The Twitter/X account associated with Saudi news outlet, Al Hadath News, shared a clip from an interview with “Yemeni military analyst” Brigadier General Yasser Saleh. In the interview, Saleh attests to the economic importance of the port for the Houthis, writing that it “was the most prominent source of income for the Houthis”. Saleh added that the port was also “a major center for smuggling weapons.” It’s unclear which military Yasser is associated with. At the time of writing, no publicly available information shows that weapons were destroyed.

A post from the Twitter/X account purportedly associated with Yemeni News Outlet Tihama 24 wrote that “The people of Tihama condemn the casualties in the bombing of Ras Isa port and hold the Houthis fully responsible.” While it is unclear who owns Tihama 24, in this invocation, it appears that “The people of Tihama” refer to the people living in Al Hodeida, Rayman, Al Mahwit, and Hajjah governorates. In this invocation, “Tihama” refers to one of the six states that would exist in a federal Yemen, which the Houthis, among others, oppose.

On April 19th, Twitter/X user @Trix852354 wrote that the US had “carried out more than 14 strikes” on the port, “completely destroying it”.

Reports of multiple rounds of strikes

Following the first report of strikes came at 9:43 PM local time, approximately two hours later, at 10:28 AM local time, TV Al-Masirah tweeted that US forces had again targeted the Ras Isa Port. A few minutes later, TV Al-Masirah tweeted that the resumed attack coincided with “the work of civil defense and rescue teams to extinguish fires and recover victims.” About an hour later, the Twitter/X account updated the initial count of fatalities, writing “22 workers and paramedics were killed and dozens were injured at Ras Isa Port in Hodeidah.” A couple hours later, at 3:19 AM, TV Al-Masirah announced that “A civil defense crew member was killed and another was injured when US aggression aircraft resumed targeting Ras Isa port.”

Around 6 PM on April 18th, TV Al-Masirah published another video, showing the civil defense groups working to recover bodies and burnt remains from the port. In the first minute of the video, a member of the civil defense unzips a body bag sitting in an ambulance, showing remains of someone so burnt as to be unidentifiable. Much of the imagery that follows is of the site, with large trucks, buses, oil tankers, and other vehicles burnt black, some overturned, presumably a result of the blast. At timestamp 12:18, an aerial view of the strike seems to show at least two neighboring strike sites, identified by two circles of visibly scorched land.

On April 18, the Yemeni Red Crescent Society, Hodeida Branch, posted a testimony to Facebook, echoing what was shared by Al-Masirah – that the strikes occurred in two rounds. In the post, the author recounts the Red Crescent’s emergency response in the wake of the first round of strikes on the Ras Isa port. The post says that after the first strikes, “The plane was still hovering overhead”. Despite this, the first responders ran to the site and began treating the injured and caring for those killed. Then, “the bombing resumed”, with one of the responders, “sustaining minor injuries”. Despite the resumption of strikes, the author says that “no one retreated, no one stopped”. The post goes on to detail the courage of the first responders, and highlights the team’s organisation and dedication to their profession and serving those who were injured and killed with dignity.

In a separate post, the Yemeni Red Crescent Society, Hodeida Branch reiterates that one of the “volunteers was injured by airstrikes on April 17, 2025, while carrying out life-saving humanitarian work in response to urgent needs in Hodeidah.” The post goes on to affirm that the Yemen Red Crescent Society “emphasises the utmost importance of protecting civilians, including paramedics, emergency response teams, and civilian infrastructure, in accordance with international humanitarian law.”

Younis Abdulwahab Hommad was reportedly killed in a subsequent round of strikes. In a Facebook post shared by Ayman Al Shahari, Younis’ cousin, Younis was “trying to help the wounded” when “the raids resumed, killing the medics and the wounded.” It is unclear whether Yunis was a medic or an employee who worked at the port, trying to help his colleagues after the first wave of strikes. Ayman wrote, “Yunis has departed, just as other innocent people have departed. Yunis departed for no fault other than that he was an employee there.” Ayman closed his tribute to Yunis by offering condolences to Yunis’ family, including Yunis’ parents, Abdulwahab Ahmed Qaid, Yuni’s mother, and Yunis’ brothers and other loved ones. Ayman also shared an image of Yunis. In the image, Yunis wears a salmon thawb under a navy sports coat. He has a burnt orange ghutra over his head, and he smiles kindly toward the camera. Another young man, in an off white thawb and ghutra wraps his left arm around Yunis. In another image shared by Ayman, Younis relaxes on the beach, the sea and a large ship visible in the background. He wears a black t-shirt under an off-white button-down and a red and orange mawaz.

The image of Younis in the thawb and sports coat was shared by another cousin of Younis’, Al-Raashi Amin Abu Muhammad, who “offered condolences” to Younis’ father, Ahmed Qaid, as well as Younis’ brother and relatives.

Posting to Facebook on April 17 at 11:05 PM, the Yemeni Security Media Facebook account announced that – as a result of the US strikes on the Ras Isa port, one medic, Sa’ad Hamid Mohammad Al Salfi was killed and another medic, Walid Nasser Sila, was injured. The Yemen Security Media account remembered Sa’ad as the Assistant of the Civil Defense Branch in Ras Isa, and another Facebook user, Abdulkarim Mohammad Murad, wrote that Sa’ad had been a member of the Raymah Governorate’s Civil Defense branch, and had been the leader of the Civil Defense team at the Ras Isa facilities.

Shaif Alozri, a fellow medic, shared a tribute to Shaif on Facebook, writing: “My brother and colleague in the Civil Defense was martyred by the brutal American-Israeli aggression in the Ras Isa facility while performing his national duty.”

Another colleague of Sa’ad’s, Bilial Al-Madwali, posted to Facebook in Sa’ad’s honor. Bilal congratulated Sa’ad on his martyrdom, and wrote that Sa’ad was killed “while rescuing victims of the American aggression on the Ras Isa facility.” Accompanying Bilal’s post was a photo of Sa’ad.

On April 18th, Facebook user Abdulkarim Muhammad Murad also posted in honor of Sa’ad. Abdulkarim emphasised that Sa’ad was killed “during the renewed US airstrikes on the rescue teams at the port”, and noted that Sa’ad was “performing his humanitarian, national, and religious duty of rescuing lives” when the strikes resumed.

Najeeb Mohammed Al-Karimi also shared a tribute for Sa’ad on Facebook. Similar to Abdulkarim, Najeeb highlighted that Sa’ad had been “performing his humanitarian and national duty of rescuing and treating the wounded and extinguishing the fire in Ras Isa” when he was killed.

Najeeb also shared two images of Sa’ad. In the first, Sa’ad wears the civil defense uniform: a green jacket, a white button-down shirt, dark blue tie, and dark blue beret with the civil defense logo. The second image shows a man who appears to be dead. The man, presumably Sa’ad, wears blue jeans, a tan belt, a yellow t-shirt, a day-glo neon yellow vest with reflective strips and the civil defense logo, and a yellow hard hat. In the image, the man lies awkwardly and face-down in rubble, blood visible on his right side, the reflective strips on his vest shine brightly. The image includes a timestamp in the bottom right corner, dating the image to 2:50 AM on April 18th, 2025.

On April 20th, the Yemen Oil Company Facebook account posted a tribute in honor of Mohammad Saif Mohammad Salem, a “member of the fire department of the Yemeni Oil Company’s Hodeida branch.” Accompanying the post was a video honoring Mohammad. The video showed two scenes at once. The top half of the frame featured a video of Mohammad, waving out of what appears to be a bus window. Below this video was a still image of Mohammad dressed almost entirely in bandages, lying on a hospital bed in a purple room. His eyes are closed and his face appears to have been burnt as well. Given the date of the post, along with the image of Mohammad on the hospital bed, it appears that Mohammad was badly burnt in the strikes.

A post shared by Mohammad Shanini on April 18th named Mohammad among the killed. Putting these two sources together, it appears that Mohammad did not die at the Ras Isa port. It seems that he was transferred to hospital for treatment, before ultimately succumbing to the burns.

Family members killed together

Brothers Mustafa Abda Awsh and Osama Awsh Sawwaq, both of whom were drivers, were also killed in the strikes on April 17th. Sharing to Facebook, Ahmed Fadhel congratulated the brothers on their martyrdom, sharing prayers: “May God have mercy on [Mustafa and Osama], forgive them, and grant them the highest paradise with the truthful, martyrs, and prophets. And good companions they are.. They and their martyred companions”. Ahmed also shared images of the brothers, who appear similar in age. In the first photograph, a man with a dark mustache and beard looks softly toward the camera. In the second, a man wearing a purple thawb and white shawl, also with a dark beard and mustache, smiles toward the camera.

The brothers were also among those named in posts shared by Mohammed Abdullah Sharif, Mohammed Shanini, and Rana Al-Saafani. Additionally, an image of Ahmad was included among those shared by the Yemen Oil Company account, and Mustafa was named by the Bassem Al-Janani Alternative Account.

On Facebook, Mohammed Abdullah Sharif, Rana Al-Saafani, the Yemen Oil Company account, and an account titled “Public Figures – Bani Matar” announced the deaths of Jum’an Abdullah Jum’an Al Rawi’i.

While no tributes were shared specifically for Jum’an, Rana described Jum’an as a companion of one of the drivers. Here, Rana is likely referring one of Jum’an’s brothers – Issam Abdullah Ahsan Jum’an or Sami Abdullah Yahia Jum’an Al Rawi’i, drivers who were also killed at the port.

Issam’s death was announced by Hemyar Abo Ghanem, Bani Matar District – Media Office, Mohammed Abdullah Sharif, Rana Al-Saafani, and Public Figures – Bani Matar. Facebook user Yassin Al-Hamidi also shared a tribute in Issam’s honor, writing that Issam “owned a station and trains.” Yassin also specified the brothers’ civilian status, writing “they have no connection to the Houthis, neither near nor far.” Yassin closed the post by offering condolences to Jum’an, Issam, and Sami’s family.

Sami was remembered by the same accounts as Issam, though Yassin did not name Sami directly. Additionally, the Facebook account Yemen Oil Company shared an image of Sami.

Saleh Mohammed Sha’lan Al Zoudi was killed alongside his young son, Mohammd Saleh Shal’lan Al Zoudi. In the post shared by Rana Al-Saafani, Rana specifically wrote that Saleh was “accompanied” by Mohammed, the father and son ultimately killed together in the strikes on the port.

Posting to Facebook, Al-Zoudi Abu Ubaidah shared a tribute to Saleh and young Mohammad, writing “We received the news of the martyrdom of our brother Saleh Mohammed Shaalan and his son Mohammed Saleh Mohammed Shaalan, as a result of the American aggression raid on Hodeidah.”

Al-Zoudi’s post was accompanied by a martyr photo, for Saleh who worked as a driver. The photo’s captions read “The management and staff of Al Shami Refrigeration Company for Trade and Refrigeration extend their sincere condolences to the entire Shaalan family on the passing of the deceased.”

Two days after the strike, on April 19th, Abdullah Noor shared a tribute for his neighbors, brothers Abdullah Awoud Al Mizjaji and Sami Awoud Al Mizjaji. In the tribute, shared by Abdullah, Abdullah wrote to the brothers, writing “My Lord honored you with martyrdom, and this is what gives everyone patience.” Abdullah also shared images of Abdullah and Sami. In both images, the brothers wear cream button-down shirts and smile lightly toward the camera.

The brothers were also remembered as employees of the Yemen Oil Company, as the account shared images of the brothers, including them among the employees of the company who were killed in the strikes on the port.

Facebook account Bassem Al-Janani Alternative Account and Facebook user Mohammed Shanini also reported the deaths of the brothers, Abdullah and Sami.

The death of Taha Al-Mizjaji was reported by Mohammed Shanini on April 18th. It is unclear whether Taha was a relative of brothers Sami and Abdullah Mizjaji.

Two young boys, Fadel Fawwaz Ali Al Musq and Mohammad Ali Saleh Asaad Al Musq were killed together. Looking at images shared to Facebook, Fadel and Mohammad were clearly both children when they were killed. In the post shared by Rana Al Saafani on April 19th, Fadel and Mohammad were named as sons of Fawaz Ali Al Musq, who was injured in the strike. Fawaz, a driver, appears to have been at the port for work, and had brought his two young sons with him. However, looking at their patrilineal names, in hand with a post shared by Ali Abdullah Ali Al Halhali, it seems that the two boys, who appear to have been quite close in age, may have technically been uncle and nephew – Mohammad being Fadel’s uncle.

Posting to Facebook, Bakr Jarallah shared photos of the two boys. The picture of Fadel shows him in a white thawb and tan and grey plaid sports coat. He smiles to the right of the camera, showing gaps where baby teeth had recently fallen out. In another image, Mohammed looks stoically toward the camera. He wears a light grey-blue thawb under a grey sports coat. His brown hair is longer on top, with one curl dropping onto his forehead.

In the post shared by Ali Abdullah Ali Al Halhali, Ali offered condolences to Fadel and Mohammad’s family, especially their elder relative, Hajj Ali Saleh Asaad Al Masq and his sons, Fawaz (who was injured), Hussein, Haider, and Daris. Ali also shared images of the two boys. Ali and Bakr shared the same image of Mohammad, but Ali’s photo of Fadel showed him in a white thawb with rectangular buttons, a tan shawl draped over his shoulders. His brown hair almost reaches his eyebrows, and he looks down at the camera – perhaps a selfie.

Saqr Hashed Taha Shafool Saqr Hashed also took to Facebook to remember the boys, sharing a collage. In the collage, photos of Fadel and Mohammad were pasted on top of a Yemeni flag backdrop. Comparing the image to other images shared of the boys, both Fadel and Mohammad are depicted in the collage. However, the name underneath Mohammad’s picture is Drawan Ali Al Musq (دروان علي المسق). An image shared by Mohammed Abdullah Sharif with the caption “sons of  Fawaz Ali Al Musq” shows an image of Fadel alongside a second image of a young boy. It is not clear if Mohammad is the boy in the second image. Additionally, the next image shared by Mohammed Abdullah is clearly Mohammad. As such, though Airwars has not recorded someone named Drawan Ali Al Musq in this incident, a potential third Al Musq child has been included in the upper range of fatalities recorded in this incident. This will be updated should additional information become available.

A  Facebook post from Haidar Assad – Mohammad’s and Fawaz’s brother, and Fadel’s uncle – confirmed the relations of the three Al Musq members. In his post, Haidar prayed for his brothers Fawaz and Mohammad. Speaking of Fawaz, Haidar wrote: “May God grant him a speedy recovery.” Haidar closed the post by writing: “May God have mercy on the martyrs, my brother Muhammad and my nephew Fadl Fawaz.” Haidar’s post included a photo of Mohammad and Fawaz. In the photo, Fawaz wears a white thawb under a tan sports coat. A grey-blue shawl is wrapped over his shoulders, and he holds a baby in his arms. Mohammad stands to Fawaz’s right. Arms by his side, Mohammad wears a burgundy thawb with a black belt.

Ali Ahmed Ali Shiba Al Bahri Al Hushebri, from the village of Deir Al Bahri, was killed while working at the port at the time of the strikes. Abdullah Abu Alaa shared a tribute to Ali Ahmed on Facebook, writing: “Martyrs who were martyred in Ras Isa while they were making a living. The martyr Ali Ahmed Ali Shaiba Al-Bahri Al-Hashabre, attached to the video, is from the village of Deir Al-Bahr”. In the video referenced by Abdullah features a still image of Ali Ahmed and a song. In the photograph, Ali wears navy dress pants and a white button-down shirt under a navy vest and tie. A shawl made of flowers is wrapped around his shoulders, and a gold and yellow crown rests on his head. He smiles softly to the left of the camera.

Mohammad Ahmad Abkhar Al Hushebri from the village of Mahal was working at the port during the time of the strikes, and killed. In a tribute shared by Abdullah Abu Alaa on Facebook, Mohammad was remembered alongside Ali Ahmed. In the tribute, Abdullah wrote simply that Mohammad was from Al Mahal, and prayed for the two men. It is unclear if Mohammad and Ali Ahmed, both of whom were identified with the surname “Al Hushebri”, were related.

A post shared by Mohammad Shanini names “Mohammad Ahmad Abkar Hajn” as among those killed. It is unclear if the individual mentioned in the post is actually Mohammad Al Hushebri. As it seems that Mohammad Shanini may have been referring to Mohammad Al Hushebri, Airwars is not including a “Mohammad Hajn” in the named civilian casualties list for this incident. To account for the possibility that the two names do in fact refer to different people, a count for Mohammad Hajn is included in the upper but not lower count of those killed in this incident. This will be updated should additional information become available.

Initially reported as missing, later announced among those killed

On April 19th, Dr. Al Burhan Al Ahdal wrote that some employees of the Ras Isa facility were still missing. Sharing an image of charred human remains, Dr. Al Ahdal explained that the number of missing was probably due to “the charring and decomposition of the bodies.”

Facebook user Mohammed Al Haidari echoed Dr. Al Ahdal’s sentiment, writing that Abu Bakr Abdul Karim Al-Hij’s body had yet to be identified, noting that “some of the bodies were reduced to ashes.”

On April 23rd, posting a tribute to Fahmi Abdullah Yahya Al Maliki, one of the truck drivers in the Sana’a branch who was killed in the strike, Facebook account Mustafa the brave wrote that “These drivers were an example of dedication and loyalty in serving the nation and its citizens, and a symbol of steadfastness in the face of the difficult circumstances facing the country.”

On April 19, Ahmed Manaji Sayqal shared that his brother, Waleed Manaji Al Saqil, had been missing since the strike on Ras Isa port on April 17. In the post, Ahmed wrote: “For the third day, we are searching for the bodies of my brother Walid”.

Johan Abdullah, posting to Facebook on April 19, offered condolences to Waleed’s family, indicating that he had been killed. Addressing Waleed’s father, “Professor Ahmed Manaji Sayqal” and “the entire Al-Sayqal family,” Johan prayed for Waleed, writing “may God have mercy on him, forgive him, and grant him a place in His spacious gardens.”

On April 20, Waleed’s name and image were included in a post, shared by the Yemen Oil Company account, announcing those who worked for the company and had been killed in the strikes. The image of Waleed, shared by the Yemen Oil Company, showed Waleed wearing a pink button-down, tucked into a mawaz, a tan shawl with tan details wrapped around his neck. On his right wrist, Waleed wore a watch with a silver face, and on his left ring finger, he wore a gold band – perhaps a wedding band. Johan shared the same image. The Facebook account “Bassem Al-Janani Alternative Account” also named Waleed among those reportedly killed in the strikes on Ras Isa.

Posting to Facebook on April 20th, users reported that Mohammad Ahmed Salem Ali had been killed in the strikes on April 17th. In the days immediately following the strikes, Mohammad had been reported as missing.

Acquaintances of Mohammad posted to Facebook on the 19th, asking people to please share information about Mohammad, who, as an employee at the Ras Isa facilities, had been missing since the strikes. On April 19th, Anas Bin Mohoammad posted to Facebook, writing: “Missing: “Mohammed Salem Ali, an employee at Ras Isa Oil Company, went missing as a result of the US aggression’s bombing. No trace of him has been found. We do not know if he is alive or dead. There is no power or strength except with God.””

Another friend of Mohammad’s, Bassam Qahini, also posted on Facebook to share that Mohammad was missing. Bassam wrote: “our brother and beloved #Mohammed Ahmed Salem Ali has been missing since yesterday as a result of the American aggression bombing in #Ras Isa.”

Bassam followed up with a second post on April 19th, invoking language used to honor those who have passed. He wrote, “May God have mercy on you, my dear, and may God admit him into His spacious gardens and inspire his family with patience and solace.”

Reportedly working at the port at the time of the strikes, Mohammad seems to have been employed by the Yemen Oil Company, whose Facebook account shared an image in his honor, announcing his death on the 20th.

Individuals killed while working at the port

On April 20th, A Facebook account called the “Yemen Oil Company, Hodeidah branch, a giant edifice” shared 53 martyr photos, representing 49 employees of the company who were reportedly killed while working at the Ras Isa port on the night of the 17th. Three of the photos shared by the account were repeated, and one was a collage. The individuals included in this section were among those named and remembered by the account.

The death of Ali Abdullah Yahya Hubaysh, who was working at the port when US forces allegedly struck on April 17th, was shared to Facebook by Mohammed Shanini and Yemen Oil.

While the image shared by the Yemen Oil Company account wrote Ali’s surname as “Juhaysh”, Mohammed wrote it as “Hubaysh.” Airwars has recorded Mohammed’s spelling. This will be updated should additional information become available.

Jubran Yahia Mohsen Al Bayadi was also among the 48 members of the Yemen Oil Company who were killed in the strikes on April 17th. In a photograph shared by the Yemen Oil Company Facebook account, Jubran is photographed wearing a scarf with dark blue or grey embroidery over a cream button-up shirt. He has a light mustache and beard, and looks pensively toward the camera.

In the image shared by the Yemen Oil Company account, Hussein Najeeb Hussein Al Qadi looks directly toward the camera. His right hand rests on the head of a sheathed dagger, which is held against his body by a large belt with gold details. He wears a white thawb with gold buttons, a navy sports coat, and a tan shawl with blue embroidery to match his jacket. His left hand is wrapped around something, perhaps a cane or the head of a gun. As it is unclear whether the item in Hussein’s left hand is a weapon, coupled with the fact that owning small arms is not uncommon in Yemen, Hussein has been recorded as a civilian. This will be updated should additional information become available. The announcement of Hussein’s death was also shared by Hemyar Abo Ghanem, Mohammed Abdullah Sharif, and Rana Al-Saafani.

The death of Mat’her Hamoud Hadi Murqad, as a result of US strikes on Ras Isa port on April 17th was announced by Mat’her’s cousin, Saad Maqrad, on Facebook on April 19th. Announcing Mat’her’s death, Saad wrote, “Brother Muthar Rahmoud Hadi Maqrad has passed away.” Saad closed the post with a prayer for Mat’her, writing, “May God have mercy on you, my cousin, and all your colleagues.” Accompanying his post, Saad shared a photo of Mat’her. In the photo, Mat’her wears a brilliant blue button-down thawb, an off-white shawl with blue and black embroidery, and black aviator sunglasses. In the photo, Mat’her is turned toward the camera. A tan leather belt sits around his waist, steading a sheathed dagger.

In addition to the post shared by Saad, Mat’her was among those named in posts listing those killed in the strikes and shared by Mohammed Abdullah Sharif, Rana Al-Saafani, and Yemen Oil Company. Mat’her was known professionally as a driver.

Ahmad Abdullah Salem Al Wahashi was also among those killed. Marshal Salem Al-Qatish offered prayers to Ahmad’s family over Facebook, writing “We say to his family: May God reward you greatly, may God grant you the best consolation, may God forgive your martyrs, and may He grant them the highest level of Paradise with the friends, martyrs, and righteous.” Marshal included a photo of Ahmad in his tribute. In the photo, Ahmad is seen with a reddish beard and black hat. He wears an off-white short-sleeve button-down with light stripes over a white thawb.”

Additionally, Ahmad was among those named in posts Mohammed Shanini, Mohammed Abdullah Sharif, Rana Al-Saafani, and Yemen Oil Company. Ahmad was a driver, explaining his presence at the port on the night of the 17th.

Mohammad Mohammad Al Qibsi Al Ayani was among the drivers waiting at the port on the night of April 17th. Announcing Mohammad’s death on April 19th, Facebook user Saeed Al-Anwa Abu Hail simply wrote, “Driver Mohammad Al Qibsi Al Ayani.” Accompanying the line was a photo of Mohammad. In the photo, Mohammad looks toward the camera. He wears a light blue thawb under a blue plaid sports coat. Wrapped around his head and draped over his right shoulder is a tan shawl with red embroidery. Sticking out of a belt affixed to his waist is a dagger in a turquoise sheath.

Posts shared by Hemyar Abo Ghanem Mohammed Abdullah Sharif, Rana Al-Saafani, and Yemen Oil Company also announced Mohammad’s death.

Mahdi Ahmed Ali Al Awlaqi was remembered by Abu Hashim Al-Omaisi Al-Omaisi, one of Mahdi’s children. In his post, shared to Facebook, Abu Hashim wrote “We belong to Allah and to Him we shall return. We received the news of the martyrdom of our father, Mahdi Al-Awlaki. We ask Allah to have mercy on him and to inspire his family and relatives with patience and solace.” Abu Hashim also shared an image of Mahdi, showing Mahdi in a red ghutra, blue t-shirt under a denim vest, and striped mawaz. Mahdi’s left hand rests on a railing. A green park fore-fronting urban buildings makes up the scene behind him.

Sadamdam Yahya Al Jahma was remembered by Abu Hamid Al Murtada, who shared the news of Saddam’s passing with “deep sadness and sorrow.” Abu Hamid offered condolences to the Al Jahma family, and closed his post with a prayer. Accompanying his words, Abu Hamid shared an image of Saddam in which he wears a tan sports coat over a cream thawb. A tan shawl with red embroidery is draped over his soldiers, and the wooden handle of a dagger, likely affixed to a belt, is visible at the bottom of the photo.

Hemyar’s death was also shared to Facebook by Hemyar Abo Ghanem, Mohammed Abdullah Sharif, and Yemen Oil Company.

Ahmed Mahdi Al Khabi was also reportedly killed in the US strikes on Ras Isa port. Ahmed’s death was reported to Facebook by users Hemyar Abo Ghanem, Mohammed Abduallah Sharif, Rana Al-Saafani, and the Yemen Oil Company account.

In an image shared by Mohammed Abdullah Sharif, Ahmed is photographed sitting in a car. He wears a greyish-tan thawb under a dark grey sports coat, a turquoise-sheathed dagger held by a belt at his waistline. He also wears a tan shawl with darker tan embroidery.

Reported by Rana Al-Saafani, Ahmed was among the “oil and gas” drivers killed in “the US aggression’s airstrike on Ras Isa port”.

The death of Amir Makki, attributed to the US strikes on Ras Isa, was shared to Facebook by Bassem Al-Janani Alternative Account, Mohammed Shanini, Abulghani Hindi, and the Yemen Oil Company account.

The post shared by Abdulghani announced the details of Amir’s funeral. In the post, Abdulghani wrote: “Due to the large influx of mourners to my home and the home of the martyr, and the large number of his loved ones, the condolence tray will be open starting today, Saturday, in the Hajri courtyard near the Sabaliyah market. The funeral will be held as usual in congregation at Al-Rida Mosque. The funeral and funeral prayers for Amir Makki will then be held at Al-Eid Mosque in Al-Hawak.”

Through the post shared by the Yemen Oil Company account, it is understood that Amir was working at the port when he was killed.

Jamil Ezzi, posting to Facebook, expressed great sadness over the passing of his friend Issam Abdullah Hadi. In his tribute to Issam, Jamil referred to Issam as his “brother and friend, [the] martyred hero.” Jamil also included an image of Issam, also shared by the Yemen Oil Company, in which Issam, in a white v-neck t-shirt, smiles softly toward the camera. He has brown hair and a very light beard and mustache.

As mentioned above, Issam’s death was also shared by the Yemen Oil Company account, indicating that Issam worked at the port. The Facebook account “Bassem Al-Janani Alternative Account” and user Mohammed Shanini also shared the news of Issam’s passing.

Osama Mohammed Srour was also killed in the US strikes on April 17.  In an image shared by the Yemen Oil Company account to Facebook, Osama, a young man’s, head is tilted to the right as he smiles toward the camera. He wears a red button-down, likely a thawb, and his arms are outstretched, giving the impression that he was perhaps relaxing on a couch. The post shared by Yemen Oil, announcing the deaths of 49 men who were killed in the strikes, says that all those named worked at the port, employed by The Yemen Oil company.

The Facebook account, Bassem Al-Janini Alternative Account and user Mohammed Shanini also named Osama as among those killed.

Mua’z Abda Youssef was also killed on April 17 at the Ras Isa port. A friend or relative of Mua’z’s, Abdo Al-Aqli, posted to Facebook in Mua’z’s honor. On APril 18, Abdo wrote, “Mua’z ABdul Youssef has passed away. God is sufficient for us, and He is the best Disposer of affairs.” Accompanying the post was an image of Muaz. In the picture, Muaz stands in front of a wooden door. He wears a red and blue plaid shirt which is tucked into a blue, cream, and purple striped mawaz. A cream shawl with tan embroidery is wrapped around his neck. His dark brown hair is gelled and he smiles toward the camera.

The Facebook accounts, Bassem Al-Janini Alternative Account and Yemen Oil Company, as well as user Mohammed Shanini, also named Mua’z as among those killed.

Ahmad Abdullah Naji Bin Naji also worked at the Ras Isa port, and was among those workers killed, as reported by the Yemen Oil Company account to Facebook. In an image of Ahmad shared by the account, Ahmed wears a dark grey – if not black – button-down shirt tucked into a white mawaz. Around his waist, Ahmad wears a belt through which a dagger is sheathed. Around his head he wears a burnt orange ghutra. In the image, Ahmad is captured smiling kindly toward the camera.

On Facebook, Mohammed Shanini, as well as the Bassem Al-Janani Alternative Account also included Ahmad in their reporting of those killed in the US strikes on the Ras Isa Port on April 17.

On April 19th, Khaled Mohammed Attia posted to Facebook to share a tribute for his cousin, Nizar Abdullah Hindi. Khaled wrote plainly, “My cousin, Nizar Abdo Abdullah Hini, was martyred in the bombing of the Ras Isa facilities.” He closed the post with a prayer. Accompanying his post, Khaled shared an image of Nizar. In the photograph, Nizar wears a multi-colored mawaz and a light denim button down. He wears a light grey shawl with blue embroidery, and a sheathed dagger with potentially a stone or enamel handle rests against his chest. In the image, Nizar assumes a relaxed stance: seated, his right arm is propped up on his knee, and his left arm rests on the arm of the couch. Nizar also wears a kind of white and gold beaded crown. He has dark brown hair and mustache and beard.

Named in the post shared by the Yemen Oil Company account, Nizar worked at the port. Mohammed Shanini and the Bassem Al-Janani Alternative Account also named Nizar as among those killed in the strikes on the port.

Friends and family also took to Facebook to report on the death of Ali Mukhtar Turki, who also worked at the port. Facebook user Saleh Al Ghubari offered her “deepest condolences to [her] aunt’s children, Hussam Turki, Omar Turki, Mohammed Turki, Ibrahim Turki, and their dear father, on the martyrdom of their brother and dear cousin, Ali Turki, whom we lost while performing his duty at Ras Isa Port”.

A friend of Mukhtar, Jihad Al Nahari, also posted to Facebook in Mukhtar’s honor, offering condolences to Mukhtar’s family. In his post, Jihad wrote: “We offer our condolences to our dear brother Mukhtar Ali Turki and all the Turki family for the death of martyr Ali Mukhtar Ali Turki, who was martyred in the port of Ras Isa in an American raid while performing his duty.” Jihad also shared an image of Mukhtar, standing in perhaps a living room, and smiling toward the camera. In the photograph, Muktar wears a blue button-down shirt tucked into a cream or multi-colored plaid mawaz. He wears a white shawl over his shoulders, and a leather-sheathed dagger.

Mukhtar’s death as a result of the US strikes was also reported by Facebook user Mohammed Shanini, the Bassem Al-Janani Alternative Account, and the Yemen Oil Company Facebook account, indicating that Mukhtar was an employee of the company and working at the port when he was killed.

The Yemen Oil Company Facebook account also shared a martyr photo of a young man identified as Mohammad Ahmed Hiba Abdullah Jnaid. In the photograph, Mohammad appears dressed for a special occasion. He wears a white button-up shirt underneath a tan vest, which is underneath a black sports coat. A chain, perhaps for a watch, is also affixed to his jacket, and he wears a kind of white and gold crown. It appears that Mohammad was an employee of the Yemen Oil Company and working at the port when he was killed in the US strikes on the port.

Ahmed Mohammed Hiba, referred to by Facebook user Mohammed Shanini as “Ahmed Mohammad Hiba” and the Bassem Al-Janani Alternative Account as “Mohammad Ahmed Hiba”, was also reportedly an employee of the Yemen Oil Company in Al Hodeida and one of those killed in the US strikes  while working at the Ras Isa port. In the image shared by the Yemen Oil Company account, Ahmed is pictured in a relaxed pose, his left arm reaching out but relaxed, perhaps resting on a couch cushion. He wears a lightly patterned turquoise button-down with a yellow collar and logo. He has brown hair and a light mustache and beard.

Ahmed’s death as a result of the US strikes on the Ras Isa port was also reported by the Bassem Al Janani Alternative Account.

Mustafa Mohammed Mohammed Hawwari was also among those working for the Yemen Oil Company when US strikes targeted the Ras Isa port. The Yemen Oil Company account shared a close-up image of Mustafa. In the photo, Mustafa smiles lightly toward the camera. He has a brown mustache with a few grey hairs. The rest of his face is clean shaven, and his hair is cut close to the head on the sides, with some longer curls on the top.

Mustafa’s death as a result of the US strikes on the Ras Isa port, was also reported by the Bassem Al Janani Alternative Account and Facebook user Mohammed Shanini.

Abu Baker Mohammed Saeed Hawwari was also among the 49 named employees of the Yemen Oil Company who were killed in the US strikes that targeted the Ras Isa port. In a close-up photo of Abu Baker shared by the Yemen Oil Company account, Abu Baker looks toward the camera. He has a brown mustache and goatee, and curly brown hair. He wears what appears to be a white polo shirt underneath a plaid button-down shirt.

Abu Baker’s death as a result of the US strikes on the Ras Isa port, was also reported by the Bassem Al Janani Alternative Account and Facebook user Mohammed Shanini.

Ali Al Safwani was also killed in the US strikes on the port on April 17th. An image of Ali, shared by the Yemen Oil Company Facebook account, showed Ali wearing a white button-down under a plaid, navy sports coat. He also wears a white shawl with blue, grey, and tan embroidery around his neck. He looks toward the camera, and has brown hair, a brown mustache, and a brown goatee. Ali was an employee of the Yemen Oil Company, and reportedly working at the port when he, alongside 48 named colleagues, were killed.

Ali’s death as a result of the US strikes on the Ras Isa port, was also reported by the Bani Matar District – Media Office account, as well as Facebook user Mohammed Shanini.

Salim Ahmad Sa’eed Al Wisabi, an employee of the Yemen Oil Company, was also reportedly killed. In an image shared by the Yemen Oil Company Facebook account, Salim smiles kindly and proudly toward the camera. His hair is cut close to the side of his head and a bit longer on top. In the image, Salim wears a light blue thawb that has two cream rectangular buttons by his neck.

Salim’s death as a result of the US strikes on the Ras Isa port, was also reported by the Bassem Al Janani Alternative Account and Facebook user Mohammed Shanini.

Abdulfatah Ahmed Al Lidani was also reportedly killed in the strikes on April 17th. In a tribute shared by a friend of Abdulfatah’s friend, Khalil Abdullah Al Qurashi, an image of Abdulfatah showed him in a red button-down shirt tucked into a brown two-tone mawaz. He wears a tan shawl over his shoulders. In the post shared by Khalil, Khalil offers condolences to his and Abdulfatah’s shared friend, Affan Mansour Sharif, on Abdulfatah’s death, and Khalil refers to Abdulfatah as “one of the victims of Ras Isa.”

Abdulfatah’s death as a result of the US strikes on the Ras Isa port, was also reported by the Bassem Al Janani Alternative Account, Facebook user Mohammed Shanini, and the Yemen Oil Company Facebook account. Named by the Yemen Oil Company account as an employee of the company, Abdulfatah appears to have been working at the port when the strikes began, killing him and 48 of his colleagues.

Mohammad Abdullah Mohsen Al Sahari was also reportedly killed in the strikes on April 17th. Mohammed was named twice by Facebook user Rana Al Saafani, but it’s possible that Rana meant to refer to Khaled Abdullah Mohsen Al Sahari in one of the instances. It doesn’t seem that Mohammad and Khaled were the same people, as the image of Mohammed shared by the Yemen Oil Company Facebook account differs from the man image shared by Mohammed Shanini, depicting Khaled. As such, Mohammad and Khaled have been recorded as two different people. This will be adjusted should additional information become available.

In the post shared by Rana, Mohammad was identified as a driver, and as his image was shared by the Yemen Oil Company account, it seems that Mohammad may have been a driver for the Yemen Oil Company. In the image shared by the Yemen Oil Company, Mohammad is dressed for a special occasion, perhaps a wedding, or even his. He wears a cream sayadah over a white thawb. He also has a tan ghutra with yellow embroidery wrapped around his head, and a cream belt crosses over his right shoulder, reaching down toward his left side. He has a brown mustache, a beard, and smiles lightly toward the camera.

Ayman Sadeq Mohammed was also reportedly killed in the strikes on Ras Isa. In a post shared by Mansour Shaalal, a friend of Ayman’s father, to Facebook, Mansour specifies that Ayman was “transporting oil derivatives” when the US strikes hit Ras Isa port, killing Ayman. Alongside the post, Mansour shared a photograph of Ayman. In the picture, Ayman wears a light grey sports coat over a light grey thawb. A light grey shawl with red embroidery rests across his shoulders, and he smiles slightly toward the camera. In the photograph, Ayman had dark brown hair and brown eyes, and maintained a mustache and beard.

Ayman’s death on April 17th was also reported by Mohammed Abdullah Sharif, Mohammed Shanin, Rana Al Safaani, and the Yemen Oil Company Facebook account. It seems that Ayman worked as a driver for the Yemen Oil Company.

Abdulrahman Mohammad Salah, an employee of the Yemen Oil Company, was also reportedly killed in the strikes on April 17th. In an image shared by the Yemen Oil Company Facebook account, Abdulrahman looks thoughtfully to the left of the camera. In the image, he wears a kind of sports jersey. The sleeveless jersey is mostly white, with white accents and a logo in the center, likely identifying the team. Abdulrahman has a light beard and mustache.

Abdulrahman’s death as a result of the US strikes on the Ras Isa port, was also reported by Facebook user Mohammed Shanini.

The death of Abu Baker Abdulkarim Al Haeej, one of the 49 employees of the Yemen Oil Company that was killed. In an image shared by the Yemen Oil Company account, Abu Baker wears a burgundy thawb with white accents. He has brown hair and appears to have been photographed in motion. Mohammed Shanini also named Abu Baker among those killed in the strikes on the night of the 17th.

Hasan Hussein Msili, an employee of the Yemen Oil Company working at the port on the evening of the 17th, was also killed. Hasan’s brother-in-law, Abdo Mahmoud Boghail, shared a tribute for Hasan on Facebook. He wrote, “With a heart aching with pain and a soul full of faith in God’s will, I received the news of the martyrdom of my dear brother-in-law and cousin, Hassan Hussein Masili, who was honored with martyrdom while performing his duty at the Ras Isa oil facility in Hodeidah.” Abdo continued, “With your passing, Hassan, we have lost a supportive brother, a dear cousin, and a loyal colleague. Your good memory and pure smile will remain engraved in our hearts. We offer our deepest condolences and sincere sympathy to the entire family, especially my wife.”

On April 20th, Facebook user Alaa Humanitarian Activist shared an image of Ali Abdullah Hiba Dayyah to announce that he had been killed in the strikes on the Ras Isa port. In the image, Ali wears a dark blue short-sleeve button down over a white undershirt. He is pictured seated comfortably, with his hands in his lap. He looks toward the camera, and some pipes or machinery is visible behind him.

Mohammed Shanini and the Yemen Oil Company Facebook account also posted to announce that Ali had been killed in the strikes on the port. In an image shared by the Yemen Oil Company account, Ali looks stoically at the camera. His brown mustache and hair is peppered with grey, and he wears a plaid cream shirt over a white undershirt. A phone or perhaps a wallet peaks out of his breast pocket.

Facebook user Rana Al Saafani also shared a post to remember those who were killed while working at the port. Specifically, those remembered in Rana’s post worked at the Ras Isa facility as “fuel transport drivers for all Yemeni governorates”.

Khalil Jubran Mat’har Al Abyad, a driver from the Amran governorate, was among those listed as killed by Mohammed Abdullah Sharif and Rana Al-Saafani. In addition to those who included Khalil among the lists of those killed, Facebook user Abu Hazem Al Abyad also shared a tribute to his friend Khalil. Congratulating Khalil on his martyrdom, Abu Hazem spoke to Khalil, writing “There you are, a symbol of men and brave men.” Alongside his post, Abu Hazem also shared an image of Khalil. In the image, Khalil looks stoically toward the camera. He wears a tan thawb, grey shawl, and a tan hoodie with brown fleece lining. Transposed on top of the post are the words “The martyred mujahed, Khalil Jubran Mat’har Al Abyad – Amran Governorate – Kharf District.” In the top left corner of the martyr’s photograph is the Ansar Allah logo. While no other sources referred to Khalil as a militant, and with no indications that Khalil was involved in militant activity, he has been recorded as a civilian. This will be updated should additional information become available.

The death of driver Ali Al Abi, was announced on Facebook by Mohammed Abdullah Sharif and Rana Al-Saafani. In the image shared by Mohammed Abdullah Sharif, Ali wears a grey work suit with bright orange details. He stands up very straight, shoulders back, looking toward the camera. Ali was among the truck drivers reported by Ran Al-Saafani as killed.

The death of Saeed Jayash as a result of the US strikes on Ras Isa port was shared by Mohammed Abdullah Sharif and Rana Al-Saafani to Facebook.

In the image of Saeed, shared by Mohammed Abdullah Sharif to Facebook, Saeed looks toward the camera, his eyes squinting slightly, perhaps on account of the sun. He wears a double-breasted grey sports coat over a tan thawb. Wrapped around his head is a red ghutra with grey detailing. He has a salt and pepper mustache and beard.

The death of Ziad Al Qubaili, was shared to Facebook by Hemyar Abo Ghanem, Mohammed Abdullah Sharif, and Rana Al-Saafani.

Mohammed Abdullah Sharif shared a photograph of Ziad. In the picture, Ziad stands in the shoreline, sea waves visible behind him. Ziad wears a dark blue button-down, tucked into a grey mawaz. Around his waist is a gold accented belt, on which a turquoise-sheathed dagger hangs. Around Ziad’s shoulders is an orange and auburn shawl. Standing at the water’s edge, Ziad also wears brown, open-toed sandals.

Reported by Rana Al-Saafani, Ziad was among the “oil and gas” drivers killed in “the US aggression’s airstrike on Ras Isa port”.

Najem Al Din Alaya was among those killed in the US strikes, as reported by Facebook user Rana Al Saafani. In the post, Rana noted that Najem was a driver, explaining his presence at the Ras Isa port during the evening of April 17th.

Like Najem, Saddam Sinan Al Aya was also reportedly killed in the US strikes, as reported by Facebook user Rana Al Saafani. In the post, Rana noted that Saddam was an engineer, explaining his presence at the Ras Isa port during the evening of April 17th. It’s not clear whether Saddam and Najem, both of whom hold the surname “Al Alaya” , were related.

Individuals who were remembered in tributes shared on social media

Baker Shai’ Akshi was also killed in the US strikes. Posting to Facebook, a friend of Baker’s, Abwayad Alamary announced Baker’s death, writing: “We have received the news of the martyrdom of our dear brother Bakr Shaye’ Akshi as a result of the…raids of the American aggression on Ras Isa.”

Baker’s cousin, Hamdan Akshi Al Amari also shared a tribute for Baker on Facebook. Perhaps posting on behalf of himself and other family members, Hamdan wrote that they “received the news of Baker’s death, writing that Baker was killed “as a result of an American aggression airstrike on his Ras Isa facility.” Hamdan closed the post with the line “Note: There is no compensation due to the American aggression.” Here, Hamdan appears to be saying that the US will not pay or compensate those who lost property, were injured, or were killed in the strike.

The death of Younis Mansour Al-Sarouri was also announced on April 18th, in a post shared by Abdul Hakim Al-Hakimi, an apparent relative. Accompanying the post is an image of Younis wearing a black beanie, tan jacket, and red polo shirt with a navy collar. Abdul Hakim wrote simply, “My cousin’s son, Younis Mansour Al-Sarouri, was martyred in Ras Isa as a result of the brutal aggression on the port yesterday.”

Mohammad Abdullah Ghasan was also killed. Mohammad’s nephew, Khalil Hamid, shared a tribute for Mohammad on Facebook. Khalil wrote: “My late uncle / Muhammad Abdullah Ghassan…May God’s mercy cover you, Uncle Muhammad, and may God include you with the martyrs and the righteous.”

Hussein Habab was also killed in the strikes. Hussein was the father of at least three sons: Mohammed Habab, Nasser Habab, and Ibrahim Habab. Hussein’s neighbor, Sadiq Al Hattab Abu Marwan posted to Facebook to remember Hussein. Sadiq wrote: “With hearts filled with faith and deep sorrow and grief, I received the news of the martyrdom of my dear neighbor, brother Hussein Habab, in a US airstrike on Ras Isa in Al Hudaydah Governorate.”

Mohammad Al Baghawi was also among those killed on the 17th. In a funeral announcement shared by Ali Yahia Al Baghawi to Facebook, Ali referred to Mohammad’s “colleagues from the gas company” as being in attendance to receive condolences. Posted on April 21st, Ali said that the funeral would be held “today after the noon prayer at Imam Al-Shafi’i Mosque, located next to the Criminal Investigation Department. Condolences will be received at the International Hall”. Ali also shared an image of Mohammad. In the image, Mohammed wears a tan thawb and rests on a blue couch and burgundy pillow. He looks stoically toward the camera.

Abdulrahman Barakat was among those killed, as listed by the Facebook account “Bassem Al-Janani Alternative Account. In addition, Facebook user Khaled Musleh Al-Mahrabi, shared a tribute to Abdulrahman, his cousin. Khaled wrote: “May God have mercy on you, my cousin Abdul Rahman Barakat, and grant you a place in His spacious gardens. A martyr of the American bombing of the Ras Isa port facilities. An unjust aggression. May God have mercy on all the martyrs.” Accompanying the post shared by Khaled was a photograph of Abdulrahman wearing a white button-down shirt with black buttons, a watch on his left hand, a ring on the middle finger of his left hand, a ring on the ring finger of his right hand, and a pair of glasses.

Hisham Taha Afif was remembered by his friend Hassan Ali Al-Masouri who posted to Facebook in Hisham’s honor. Above a grey-scale image where Hisham wears dark aviator sunglasses and a white button-down under a plaid sports coat, Hassan announced that Hisham had been killed, writing: “Our dear brother and friend, Hisham Taha Afif, was martyred in Ras Isa port while performing his duty.” Hassan closed the post with a prayer, writing: “O Allah, replace his home with a better home, his family with a better family, and admit him into Your spacious gardens and protect him from the torment of the grave and the torment of the Fire.”

The Facebook account, Bassem Al-Janini Alternative Account and user Mohammed Shanini also shared that Qasem Tawil was killed in the US strikes.

One source, Facebook account “Bassem Al-Janani Alternative Account,” wrote that Abdulrahman Jrad had been killed. The post from Bassem, shared on April 18th, named 24 people who were killed, describing those named as the “Ras Isa Port martyrs as a result of the American bombing of the facilities.”

In a photograph, shared by Mohammed Shanini, the name “Khaled Abdullah Muhsen Al Hadrami” is written alongside the line “The Director of Gas Exports (منشآت), Al Hodeida.” In the photo, Khaled sits at a wooden desk and his yellow-tan shirt matches the office’s walls. A pair of dark grey or black glasses sit on his nose, and he wears a ring on his left ring finger. A stylised image of the Haram Al Sharif in Jerusalem hangs on the wall.

The news of Khaled’s death as a result of the US strikes on the port was also shared by Bassem Al-Janini Alternative count, who referred to Khaled as “Khaled Abdullah Mohsen”, rather than “Khaled Abdulah Muhsen Al Hadrami”.

Mahmoud Al Athouri was remembered by his cousin, whose Facebook account name translates to “Satan’s curse”. In the post, Mahmoud’s cousin wrote that he was “in complete shock” as a result of hearing of the death of his cousin. He wrote that Mahmoud’s death was an “[enormous] tragedy”, referring to Mahmoud as “the light of [his] eye”. Naming his cousin, Mahmoud was remembered as an “engineer”, who was killed “as a result of the American aggression and the brutal airstrike while performing his duty and work at the Ras Isa facility in Hodeidah.”

The news of Mahmoud’s death was also shared on Facebook by the account “Bassem Al-Janini Alternative Account” and user Mohammed Shanini.

Majed Sa’eed Al Maghrebi was among those killed, as listed by Facebook user Mohammed Abdullah Sharif. In addition, Facebook user Saleh Abdo Al-Matari Abu Al-Naqeeb shared a tribute in honor of Majed, writing “Martyr Majid Saeed Al-Maghribi was martyred as a result of the US aggression’s attack on Ras Isa port. #May_God_have_mercy_on_you.” In addition to the post, Saleh shared an image of Majed. In the picture, Majed is seated. He wears a red sweater over a white button-down, a brown leather belt, and a pair of khaki pants. Majed smiles toward the camera, and a sheathed dagger rests between his hands and his chest.

Ziad Al Hilali was also reportedly killed as a result of the US strikes on Ras Isa port on the night of April 17th. Ziad’s death was reported by the “Bani Matar District – Media Office” Facebook account, as well as the “Public figures – Bani Matar” Facebook account.

Injuries announced on April 18th

Individuals posting to Facebook and Twitter/X on April 18th also asked for prayers for those who were injured in the strike.

Mohammed Al Hindi, posting to Facebook, requested prayers for “my dear Mohammed Ayesh Rabieh”. Mohammed was “seriously injured in the…shelling of Ras Isa facilities” and was “transferred to the capital, Sana’a.” Alongside the text is an image of Mohammed, wearing a light pink shirt, the hand of a friend or family member resting on his shoulder.

Saleh Ibrahim Saleh was also reportedly injured in the strike, based on a post shared by Ammar Hajri. In the post, Ammar asks for prayers “for the speedy recovery of my dear brother and cousin, Saleh Ibrahim Saleh, who was seriously injured in the US aggression’s bombing of the Ras Isa facilities.” Ammar included an image of Saleh, where he wears a blue button-down shirt and looks seriously toward the camera.

In a post shared on April 18th, Facebook user Abd Al Khaleq A Uthmani shared news of his cousin Hamid Ahmed Al Othmani, who was injured in the strike. Abd Al Khaleq wrote: ““On this night we had the honor of visiting the cousin of colonel / Hamid Ahmed Al-Othmani to the Revolutionary Hospital in Hadida after being exposed to double direct bombardment, as we reported at his restaurant in Ras Issa port in Salif by the Israeli American aggression, which resulted in the loss of his right leg, and on his side many dead and wounded, we say Hamda. May Allah protect you, cousin, and may the cowards sleep.”

It is unclear whether Hamid was a “colonel” in a militant sense, or part of a civilian organisation like an emergency response, firefighting, or police unit. As it is unclear and there is no information indicating that Hamid is militarily affiliated with the Houthis, the Yemeni group party to this conflict, he has been recorded as a civilian. This will be updated should additional information come to light.

Statements on civilian casualty numbers

Writing on April 19th, the Twitter/X account associated with Egypt Telegraph wrote that 74 people were killed “in US raids on Yemen’s Ras Isa port.”

Later that day, Arab Dream Channel, posting to Facebook, wrote that “The death toll from the US bombing of Ras Isa port has risen to 84, with 171 wounded so far. The toll is not final.” The account added that “The victims were all civilians (employees, workers, and paramedics).”

Another Facebook post from the 19th, shared by Ahmed Al Khalifi Al Hilali, quoted Houthi authorities, who said that “more than 240 people were killed or injured.” A sum of those reportedly killed and injured, this number roughly aligns with the toll shared by Arab Dream Channel. The Houthi officials also announced, according to Ahmed, that “the port had been completely destroyed and put out of service,” and dozens of private and public trucks had been burned.

A video posted to Youtube by Al Arabiya news on April 19th said that the strike had resulted in 80 martyrs and 150 wounded. In the video survivors of the strike, being treated for injuries, described what happened. One man said that after the strike there was fire everywhere and that the strike shocked the employees and workers. Another man said that everything, including workers and drivers were burned. He said that after they burned the people in the oil field, they struck the gas company, and then the gas cylinders, so that everything was on fire. He said that the explosions that resulted killed all of his colleagues. The third man who was interviewed said that some of those killed died in front of him, and that some of his friends died next to him.

Fatalities continued to rise

The reports of civilian harm continued to rise through the morning and in the days following, as some succumbed to their injuries and those originally described as missing were confirmed dead.

At 5:28 AM, nearly eight hours after the first report of the first series of strikes, TV Al-Masirah posted to Twitter/X, writing that “38 workers and employees killed and 102 others injured in the preliminary toll of the US-led aggression on the Ras Isa oil facility.”

Around noon local time, TV Al-Masirah updated the fatality toll again, writing “at least 31 martyrs in the enemy’s continuous bombing of the #Gaza Strip since dawn today.” It is unclear if the reference to “continuous bombing” means that strikes continued after the first raid at around 9:30 PM and the second approximately two hours later.

Just fifteen minutes later, TV Al-Masirah shared another update to the preliminary death toll, writing “the death toll from the US enemy’s targeting of the Ras Isa facility has risen to 58 martyrs and 126 wounded”.

Nearly eight hours later, TV Al-Masirah posted a fourth update to the death toll, sharing that “The death toll has risen to 80 martyrs and 150 wounded, according to a preliminary toll from the US attack on the Ras Isa oil facility.”

On April 20th, a Facebook account, Al Tuhami Karam Al Yamani, posted that from the Hodeida governorate, which includes three districts, more than 79 people were killed in the strike from Ras Isa, adding that “The Ras Isa massacre will not be forgotten.” Accompanying the post are pictures of emergency vehicles and people filling the streets, some carrying Yemeni flags. The scenes appear to depict a kind of memory march or protest.

Videos at the scene

A graphic, three-minute-long video, shared at 12:34 AM, shows 14 lifeless male bodies lying on the ground, fires blazing in the background. All of the bodies are badly burned and bloodied, with many missing limbs. At least one of the killed men included in the video appears to have been a truck driver. He is recorded sitting lifeless in his truck, which appears to have been hit by debris. About halfway through the video, three rescue workers are seen trying to lift someone from the ground and onto a stretcher, an emergency vehicle waiting in the background. The next clip shows five individuals wearing the dayglow vests of an emergency response or civil defense group, working with three others to lift someone onto a white flexible emergency stretcher blanket.

The last thirty seconds of the video shows a tank of oil, perhaps loaded onto a lorry, burning. The next clip shows at least seven large vehicles destroyed.

TV Al-Masirah continued to share videos in the following days. Among the videos was a clip in which a “wounded father” speaks to his son, “injured Ras Isa port workers received treatment in #Hodeida hospitals”. In this video, at least 23 men are seen lying on stretchers. In more than one instance, two men share a stretcher, potentially indicating that the hospital was at or over capacity.

Videos of the injured

A video shared at 5:12 AM by TV Al-Masirah includes interviews with five men who were injured in the strike. The men express support and solidarity with the people of Gaza. Another video, shared about fifteen minutes later, shows the men arriving at the hospital and receiving treatment for burns.

Posting a video to Facebook on April 18th, Al Arabiya, a media outlet owned by the Saudi state, outlined the importance of the Ras Isa port to the Houthis. In the video, Al Arabiya notes that the port is about 60 kilometers north of Al Hodeida and very close to the Port of Salif, which is a commercial port. According to Al Arabiya, the export of oil was the key function of Ras Isa port, as was the implementation of military naval operations. The video also states that activities at the port were key to Houthi funding projects. Finally, the video stated that US planes hit the port more than 14 times, supposedly targeting three tugboats, fuel storage facilities, and a naval operations center.

A post shared to Facebook by Hemir on April 19th referenced the statement shared by CENTCOM, writing that “US Central Command confirmed that the strike aimed to reduce fuel supplies to the Houthis.” Hemir added that “The strike is part of a US air campaign that has been ongoing since March 15, parallel to preparations for ground operations against the Houthis.” While the note on potential ground operations was not referenced by other users posting about the civilians killed and injured in the attack, it does reflect a sentiment shared by some Arabic language users in the weeks leading up to and days following the strike.

The Yemen Oil Company, Al Hodeida Branch

A post shared by a Facebook account affiliated with the Yemen Oil Company, Hodeida Branch, showed images of Adnan Al Jarmouzi, the director of the Yemen Oil Company branch in Al Hodeida Governorate, visiting those who were wounded in the strike at the hospital. The post said that Al Jarmouzi had “ directed the provision of necessary medical care to the wounded, based on its humanitarian and national responsibility towards its cadres and workers in the oil facilities.” The post added that Al Jarmouzi had emphasised “that targeting civilian facilities is a flagrant violation of international and humanitarian laws and conventions”. The images include five men, lying in hospital beds. The men appear to be speaking with Al Jarmouzi who appears to be visiting with a number of other men.

On the 19th, the same account posted images showing the First Deputy Prime Minister and the Ministers of Transport and Oil visiting the hospital where those who were injured were receiving treatment. The post also included images of the officials visiting Ras Isa in the days following the strike.

Destruction

Nasr Sharyan’s private truck for transporting gasoline was destroyed, according to “Journalist Ali Al Hajji. It does not appear that Nasr was harmed in the strike. The post shared by Ali shows an image of Nasr’s truck, taken at the port the morning after the strike. He also shared two images of the truck before it was destroyed. Pre destruction, the truck had a gold cab, and in both photos, is seen transporting a tank of oil.

Airwars is currently assessing additional tributes of individuals named killed and injured in this incident, and will update this incident to provide a more complete picture of those harmed. This is not expected to change Airwars’ initial casualty estimate.

The incident occured at approximately 9:30 pm local time.