UAV

UAV event in Yemen on Fri 21st August 2026

21st August 2026

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On 21 August 2026, IRG forces launched drone strikes targeting a Houthi commander and his escort, a meeting of Houthi leaders, and gatherings of militia members, in addition to a fuel depot, a vehicle, heavy equipment, and drilling machines, in different areas of the 5th Military region of Hajjah governorate (coded to governorate capital Hajjah) (Hajjah City). The strikes resulted in the killing of the commander and his security escorts, in addition to other 'human and material losses' among. Unspecified fatalities coded as 10. Total fatalities coded as 11 (1 confirmed + 10 unspecified).

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