2013 Radda airstrike

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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]

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  2. 1 2 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.
  3. ↑ al-Haj, Ahmed (2023-05-17). "Officials: U.S. drone strike kills 13 in Yemen". Washington Post . Retrieved 2024-02-28.
  4. ↑ Casey-Baker, Mary; Haber, Joshua (2024-02-28). "Apparent U.S. Drone Strike Hits Wedding Convoy in Yemen". Foreign Policy . Retrieved 2024-02-28.
  5. 1 2 Heyms, Christof; Emmerson, Ben; Méndez, Juan E. (2013-12-20). "Internal Communication Clearance Form". spcommreports.ohchr.org. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
  6. ↑ Friedersdorf, Conor (2014-01-09). "The Wedding That a U.S. Drone Strike Turned Into a Funeral". The Atlantic . Retrieved 2024-02-28.
  7. 1 2 Almasmari, Hakim (2013-12-13). "Yemen says U.S. drone struck a wedding convoy, killing 14". CNN. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
  8. ↑ "Yemen: Death of 15 civilians in airstrike underscores serious lack of accountability". Amnesty International. 2013-12-13. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ 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.
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