Country: Yemen
Location: Al Mahfad, Abyan Province
Deaths: 1
Civilians: 1
Bureau Summary: An airstrike by an unknown party in northern Abyan killed Hussein Saleh, a worker with the International Committee of the Red Cross. According to an ICRC spokesman 'it was an air strike. We have no additional details whatsoever.' An ICRC spokeswoman told the Bureau by email that Saleh 'was out side an ICRC vehicle when shrapnel hit him. He died from the shrapnel injuries. The strike did not hit the ICRC vehicle directly.' Three other ICRC staff with Saleh were unhurt in the strike the spokeswoman added. Another ICRC member told the BBC that it was not clear whether the attack was the work of a US drone or the Yemen Air Force. (Read more)