On December 12, 2013, a U.S. drone strike hit a wedding procession in the Radda District, Yemen, killing 12 to 17 people.[1][2][3][4][5]
According to locals, the wedding procession involved people following the groom as he traveled to the bride's residence.[6] Out of the 11 vehicles present, 4 were targeted.[7] All of those killed were men.[5] Yemeni officials claimed they were mistaken for members of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.[2][7][8] Further investigation revealed that four missiles were fired in total.[9][10]
On January 7, 2014, the Obama administration announced they were doing an investigation into the event, although no further update on its progress or conclusion was ever made.[11][12]
On August 18, 2014, it was reported that the Yemeni government would pay YRIs 1 million to the victims' families.[13]
References
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- ^ a b Ackerman, Spencer (2013-12-12). "Air strike in Yemen kills 15 wedding guests mistaken for al-Qaida – officials". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
- ^ al-Haj, Ahmed (2023-05-17). "Officials: U.S. drone strike kills 13 in Yemen". Washington Post. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
- ^ Casey-Baker, Mary; Haber, Joshua (2024-02-28). "Apparent U.S. Drone Strike Hits Wedding Convoy in Yemen". Foreign Policy. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
- ^ a b Heyms, Christof; Emmerson, Ben; Méndez, Juan E. (2013-12-20). "Internal Communication Clearance Form". spcommreports.ohchr.org. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
- ^ Friedersdorf, Conor (2014-01-09). "The Wedding That a U.S. Drone Strike Turned Into a Funeral". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
- ^ a b Almasmari, Hakim (2013-12-13). "Yemen says U.S. drone struck a wedding convoy, killing 14". CNN. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
- ^ "Yemen: Death of 15 civilians in airstrike underscores serious lack of accountability". Amnesty International. 2013-12-13. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
- ^ Devereaux, Ryan (2014-02-20). "New Details of Attack on Yemeni Wedding Prompt More Demands Obama Explain Drone Policy". The Intercept. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
- ^ Dozier, Kimberly (2014-02-20). "Report: U.S. drone strike may have killed up to a dozen civilians in Yemen". PBS NewsHour. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
- ^ Isikoff, Michael (2014-01-08). "Yemenis: Drone Strike 'Turned Wedding into Funeral'". NBC News. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
- ^ Draper, Lucy (2014-12-12). "The Wedding That Became a Funeral: U.S. Still Silent One Year on From Deadly Yemen Drone Strike". Newsweek. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
- ^ Miller, Greg (2023-04-15). "Yemeni victims of U.S. military drone strike get more than $1 million in compensation". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
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