Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident date

May 2, 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250502a

LOCATION

حي عصر، صَنْعَاء‎, Asr neighbourhood, Sanaa, Sanaa, Yemen

Three people were reported injured by an alleged US airstrike on the Asr area of Sanaa during the evening of 2 May, 2025. All of the sources quoted the Ministry of Health, which reported that three citizens were injured by US “aggression” in the Asr area in Al-Wahda district. Facebook user Earok explained that the

Summary

First published
May 20, 2025
Last updated
May 22, 2025
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
3
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
Suspected target
Houthi Forces
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
Belligerents reported killed
0–1
Belligerents reported injured
0–1
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Incident date

April 19, 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250419c

LOCATION

مقبرة ماجل الدمة، حي الصافية، صَنْعَاء‎, Majel Ad-Damna Cemetery, Al-Safiyah District, Sanaa, Sanaa, Yemen

Two civilians, a young man and his daughter, were injured when alleged US airstrikes struck the Majel Ad-Damna cemetery in the Al-Safiyah neighborhood of Sana’a, Yemen the evening of April 19, 2025. A Houthi leader was also reportedly killed in the strike. @TvAlmasirah reported that one person was wounded by a US strike on the

Summary

First published
May 16, 2025
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Car, Cultural Site, Vehicle
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
2
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
US Forces
Suspected target
Houthi Forces
Geolocation
Nearby landmark
Belligerents reported killed
1
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Incident date

April 19, 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250419a

LOCATION

حي النهضة السكني، صَنْعَاء, Al-Nahda neighbourhood, Sanaa, Sanaa, Yemen

Two civilians were killed and two others were injured by alleged US airstrike on the Al-Nahda neighborhood in the Al-Thawra district of Sana’a, Yemen on April 19, 2025. The strike also reportedly killed three Houthi leaders. A Facebook post from “Palestine and Yemen News” reported “Two martyrs and two wounded” by US “aggression” on the

Summary

First published
May 2, 2025
Last updated
May 13, 2025
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
2
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
US Forces
Suspected target
Houthi Forces
Named victims
1 named
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
Belligerents reported killed
3
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Incident date

April 6, 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250406a

LOCATION

منطقة شعب الحافة، مديرية شعوب، صنعاء, Shaab Al-Hafa area, Shu'ub district, Sanaa, Sanaa, Yemen

At least three civilians, including at least one child and one woman, were killed and between 16 to 25 other civilians, including 11 women and children, were injured by alleged US airstrikes on the Shaab Al-Hafa neighborhood in the Shu’ub district of Sanaa, Yemen on April 6, 2025. A tweet from @Jih_8 reported that a

Summary

First published
May 2, 2025
Last updated
May 14, 2025
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
3 – 4
(1–2 children1–2 women0–1 men)
Civilians reported injured
16–25
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
US Forces
Suspected target
Houthi Forces
Named victims
6 named, 1 familiy identified
Geolocation
Exact location (via Airwars)
Belligerents reported killed
0–1
Belligerents reported injured
0–1
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Incident date

April 13, 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250413b

LOCATION

حي النهضة السكني، صَنْعَاء, Al-Nahda neighbourhood, Sanaa, Sanaa, Yemen

A civilian was killed, in addition to between four and six Houthi leaders and members, by alleged US airstrikes on Al-Nahda neighborhood in the Al-Thawra district of Sanaa, Yemen on April 13, 2025. A tweet from @AlHudhudmag reported that one person was killed by a US attack on the Al-Nahda residential neighborhood in the Al-Thawra

Summary

First published
April 28, 2025
Last updated
May 13, 2025
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
US Forces
Suspected target
Houthi Forces
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
Belligerents reported killed
4–6
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Incident date

April 5, 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250405a

LOCATION

حفصين, Hafsin, Sadaa, Yemen

At least one civilian was killed and four others were wounded by alleged US airstrikes which struck a solar energy store in the Hafsin area, west of Saada city, Yemen on April 5, 2025. According to @TvAlmasirah, a “citizen” was killed and four others were injured when a US attack in the Hafsin area hit

Summary

First published
April 23, 2025
Last updated
April 24, 2025
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Commerce, Shop
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1 – 2
Civilians reported injured
4
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
US Forces
Suspected target
Houthi Forces
Geolocation
Exact location (via Airwars)
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Incident date

April 9, 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250409a

LOCATION

بالقرب من دار الرئاسة، حي السبعين، صنعاء, Vicinity of Presidential House, Al-Sab’een district, Sanaa, Sanaa, Yemen

At least two people were killed and one injured in an alleged US airstrike in the Al-Nahdeen areas of the Al-Sab’een district in Yemen’s capital city of Sana’a during the evening of 9 April, 2025. Houthi members were also killed and wounded, but the number is unknown. Later accounts reported that the “death toll has

Summary

First published
April 9, 2025
Last updated
May 15, 2025
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2 – 3
Civilians reported injured
1
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
US Forces
Suspected target
Houthi Forces
Geolocation
Nearby landmark
Belligerents reported killed
2
Belligerents reported injured
2
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Incident date

March 26, 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250326a

LOCATION

مديرية خولان, Khawlan District, Sanaa, Yemen

At least two civilians were killed and three others were injured by alleged US airstrikes on a stone quarry in the Al-Arqoub area of ​​Khawlan District, Sanaa, Yemen on March 26, 2025. Houthi-affiliated source @TvAlmasirah reported on “Two martyrs and two wounded as a result of the US aggression on a stone quarry in the

Summary

First published
April 3, 2025
Last updated
April 16, 2025
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Resources, Truck, Vehicle
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2
Civilians reported injured
3
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
US Forces
Suspected target
Houthi Forces
Named victims
5 named
Geolocation
District
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Incident date

December 21, 2024

Incident Code

USYEMBi030

LOCATION

حي حدة في محافظة صناء, Hadda neighbourhood, Sanaa, Sanaa, Yemen

In the late evening of December 21st, 2024, alleged American airstrikes struck a residential neighborhood in the Hadda neighborhood in Sana’a, Yemen. At least two civilians were reportedly killed, and at least four militants of the Houthi Movement were also killed. A residential home, belonging to Youssef al-Madani, a Houthi member who was among those

Summary

First published
March 24, 2025
Last updated
April 3, 2025
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2 – 10
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
US Forces
Suspected target
Houthi Forces
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
Belligerents reported killed
4
Belligerents reported injured
2
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Incident date

March 16, 2025

Incident Code

USYEM250316a

LOCATION

مديرية الصقايق, Al-Sahqeen district, Sadaa, Yemen

One civilian was killed and at least one other was injured by alleged US airstrikes on a home in the Al-Sha’af area of Al-Sahqeen district of Sadaa, Yemen, on March 16, 2025. The home reportedly belonged to Abdul Rab Jarfan, a member of the Houthi Movement’s intelligence wing, who was also reportedly killed. The US

Summary

First published
March 18, 2025
Last updated
March 26, 2025
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
1
Civilians reported injured
1
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Suspected belligerent
US Forces
Suspected target
Houthi Forces
Geolocation
District
Belligerents reported killed
1
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Incident date

July 20, 2024

Incident Code

ISYEM001

LOCATION

ميناء الحديدة, Hudaydah port, Al Hudaydah, Yemen

During the evening of Saturday, July 20th, 2024, seven civilians were killed and at least 83 others were wounded by a declared Israeli air raid on oil storage facilities in the Hudaydah Port, Yemen. Six of the civilians killed were named by several sources as Nabil Nasher Abdo Abdullah, Ahmed Abdullah Musa Jaylan, Abdulbari Muhammad

Summary

First published
October 10, 2024
Last updated
May 7, 2025
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Oil Facility, Power Station, Resources
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
7
(7 men)
Civilians reported injured
83–87
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Known belligerent
Israeli Military
Known target
Houthi Forces
Named victims
9 named
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Incident date

September 29, 2024

Incident Code

ISYEM002

LOCATION

الحديدة, Al Hudaydah, Yemen

Six civilians were killed and between 44 to 57 injured after an alleged Israeli airstrike on Yemen’s Al-Hudaydah port on 29 September, 2024. Those killed were identified as Tareq Qaied Aqlan, Wahib Abdullah Mohammad Ghalib al-Mughlis, Munif al-Masri, Mohammed Ibrahim Junaid, Abd al-Nabi al-Masqari and Majed Ahmad Qahtan. While X/Twitter user TvAlmasirah initially claimed 33

Summary

First published
September 29, 2024
Last updated
May 7, 2025
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Power Station, Resources
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
6
(6 men)
Civilians reported injured
44–57
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Impact
Education
Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Suspected target
Houthi Forces
Named victims
6 named
Belligerents reported killed
2
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Incident date

May 30, 2024

Incident Code

USYEMBi019

LOCATION

مستشفى الثورة العام، الحديدة, Vicinity of Al-Thawra Hospital, Al-Hudaydah, Al-Hudaydah, Yemen

Around midnight on May 30th-May 31st, 2024, at least two civilians were killed and up to 18 civilians were injured, including journalists, as a result of declared US-UK airstrikes on the Hudaydah Radio building located in front of Al-Thawra Hospital in Al Hudayah, Yemen. Four attacks that had been allegedly perpetrated on the building destroyed

Summary

First published
May 31, 2024
Last updated
May 7, 2025
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Media, Radio Station
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
2 – 8
Civilians reported injured
10–18
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Known belligerents
UK Military, US Forces
Known target
Houthi Forces
Geolocation
Nearby landmark
Belligerents reported killed
4
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Incident date

May 30, 2024

Incident Code

USYEMBi020

LOCATION

ميناء الصليف, Al-Sulayf seaport, Al-Hudaydah, Yemen

Around midnight on May 30th-May 31st, 2024, 14 civilians, including a sailor named Ayoub Abdullah Hassan Zaidan, were killed and 25 other civilians were injured, including one heavily injured sailor, as a result of the declared US-UK airstrike on the Coast Guard building located in the Salif (Al Sulayf) seaport in the Al Hudayhah Governorate,

Summary

First published
May 31, 2024
Last updated
May 7, 2025
Strike status
Declared strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Port, Transportation
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
14
(1 man)
Civilians reported injured
25
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Known belligerents
UK Military, US Forces
Known target
Houthi Forces
Named victims
1 named
Geolocation
Exact location (via Airwars)
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Incident date

February 2, 2024

Incident Code

USYEMBi014

LOCATION

مزارع الجار, ِAl Jar farms, Hajjah, Yemen

A farm worker was injured by alleged US-UK airstrikes on a farm in the “Al-Jar Farms” area in Abs District on February 2, 2024. According to Jameel Ahmad, American-British fighter jets launched four airstrikes against former President “Ali Saleh’s farm in the “Al-Jar Farms” area in Abs District,” which was a farm that the Houthis

Summary

First published
February 2, 2024
Last updated
March 24, 2025
Strike status
Likely strike
Strike type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Agriculture
Civilian harm reported
Yes
Civilians reported killed
Unknown
Civilians reported injured
1
Cause of injury / death
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Airwars civilian harm grading
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Impact
Food
Impact on services or infrastructure relating to education, health or food supply. See methodology note for details.
Suspected belligerents
US Forces, UK Military, UK Military
Suspected target
Houthi Forces
Geolocation
Neighbourhood/area
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