Friday, June 15, 2012

7 killed

Country: Yemen
Location: Shaqra, Abyan Province
Deaths: 7
Civilians: 7
Children: 6
Bureau Summary: A house in Shaqra was hit in a strike that killed six children and one woman. It was 'not clear whether the Yemeni air force launched the strike, or whether it came from a US military or CIA drone.' NPR told the Bureau the strike came after Friday prayers. Ali al Armoudi survived the strike and told NPR his four-year-old son and 6-year-old daughter 'died in his arms on the way to the hospital.' (Read more)

Made by @joshbegley. Data from the Bureau of Investigative Journalism.