Pentagon tells Congress US killed 153 civilians in Yemen air strikes
Pentagon tells Congress US killed 153 civilians in Yemen air strikes The US killed and wounded hundreds of Yemeni civilians during its attacks on the country last year, according to an internal US Department of War assessment shared with Congress. The US killed 153 civilians and wounded 243, the Pentagon said in a 12-page report that was sent to the Senate Armed Services Committee on Monday and…
The US military killed 153 civilians and wounded 243 others during its attacks in Yemen last year, according to an internal Department of War assessment shared with Congress. This revelation comes in a 12-page report sent to the Senate Armed Services Committee on Monday, reported by several US news outlets. President Donald Trump initiated the airstrikes on March 2025, targeting the Houthi rebels, in retaliation for their attacks on vessels in the Red Sea.
The Houthis claimed these attacks were in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. The Pentagon's report identified several strikes where it "more likely than not" caused civilian casualties and injuries. Notably, an attack on Sanaa on April 6 killed five civilians and wounded 25 others. Another major incident occurred on April 17 when a US strike on Hodeidah resulted in at least 80 civilian deaths.
Human Rights Watch has called for an investigation into the June 17 attack in Hodeidah, suggesting it could be a war crime.
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