Country: Yemen
Location: Khashamir village, Al Qatn district, Hadhramaut Province
Deaths: 6-7
Civilians: 2-4
Bureau Summary: As many as seven people were reportedly killed as they travelled through the village of al Qatn. Up to four missiles were fired at the village causing extensive damage to homes and terrifying the local residents sufficiently for some to be rushed to hospital with shock. At least two civilians were killed in the strike and testimony from their relatives formed part of a submission to an April 2013 Senate subcommittee hearing on the constitutional and counterterrorism implications of targeted killings. (Read more)