Thursday, August 8, 2013

4-8 killed

Country: Yemen
Location: Wadi Abeeda, Marib Province
Deaths: 4-8
Civilians: 0-2
Bureau Summary: Up to six people were reported killed in the third air strike in three days and sixth in under two weeks - a frequency of strikes not seen since the start of the year. The strike destroyed one or two vehicles at dawn - according to Yemeni media one vehicle was destroyed, killing four, and the second escaped the attack. Reuters reported two drones took part in the attack, remaining over the strike area for 'a while after the attack'. A Yemeni official told the Associated Press the bodies were seen lying charred alongside their vehicle. The anonymous source said five of the dead were Yemeni while the sixth was of another Arab nationality. However local security officials told CNN only four of the dead had links to AQAP - two were civilians. (Read more)

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