Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

USYEM239c

Incident date

October 3, 2015

Location

مَأْرِب, Ma'rib, Yemen

Geolocation

15.500531, 45.447809 Note: The accuracy of this location is to Province/governorate level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) reported that according to “reports received”, two internally displaced persons from Jawf were killed by a drone attack in eastern Ma’rib on October 3, 2015. OHCHR attributed the drone strike to the US Air Force, in cooperation with the Government of Yemen. There was no additional information found to document this incident.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention a strike in eastern Ma’rib. The generic coordinates of the Ma’rib governorate (مَأْرِب) are: 15.500531, 45.447809. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Airstrike, Drone Strike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected belligerent
    US Forces

Sources (1) [ collapse]

US Forces Assessment:

  • Suspected belligerent
    US Forces
  • US Forces position on incident
    Not yet assessed

Summary

  • Strike status
    Single source claim
  • Strike type
    Airstrike, Drone Strike
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    2
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Weak
    Single source claim, though sometimes featuring significant information.
  • Suspected belligerent
    US Forces

Sources (1) [ collapse]