UAV

UAV event in Yemen on Tue 22nd September 2026

22nd September 2026

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On 22 September 2026, a suspected US drone conducted strikes targeting an AQAP leader along with another person inside a car in front of the security department in Burum (Brom Mayfa, Hadramawt). The strike resulted in the killing of the AQAP leader and injuring the other person (coded as civilians). One source claimed that 2 people were killed. 1 fatality coded.

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