Raid on Al Hathla

Raid on Al Hathla
Part of the Yemeni Civil War (2014–present)
and the War on Terror
Date23 May 2017
Location
Al Hathla, Ma'rib Governorate, Yemen
Result American victory
Belligerents
 United States al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula
Commanders and leaders
Unknown Hashim Muhsin Aydarus al-Hamid
Khalid Ali Mabkhut al-Aradah
Units involved
DEVGRU
  • Al-Moradi clan tribesmen Loyal to AQAP[1]
  • Al-Aadhal tribe, tribesmen loyal to AQAP[2]
Strength
40-60 commandos, 1 Lockheed AC-130, three Boeing AH-64 Apache, two Military transport aircraft, 8-9 Attack helicopters Unknown
Casualties and losses
Several wounded[3] (according to US)
 7 militants killed (according to US)
None killed (according to local and tribal sources)
2+ killed (according to a human rights organization)[4]
5 civilians killed and 6 wounded (according to local and tribal sources and a human rights organization)[4][5][6]
No civilians killed (according to US)

The raid on Al Hathla was a military operation launched by the United States military, against Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula forces in Ma'rib Governorate in Yemen on 23 May 2017. The attack occurred in an Al-Qaeda compound that was used as a training facility for new combatants.[2]

  1. ^ "Pentagon: US forces kill seven al-Qaeda militants in Yemen raid - Dhaka Tribune". www.dhakatribune.com. 23 May 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  2. ^ a b "US forces kill seven Al Qaeda militants in Yemen ground raid - The National". Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  3. ^ Schmitt, Eric; Cooper, Helene (23 May 2017). "Navy SEALs Kill 7 Militants in Yemen Raid but Suffer Injuries". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  4. ^ a b Borger, Julian (24 May 2017). "US raid killed five Yemen civilians, says rights group disputing official story". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  5. ^ Times, Military (23 May 2017). "U.S. forces injured in Yemen raid". Military Times. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  6. ^ "U.S. troops wounded fighting al Qaeda in Yemen". CBS News. 23 May 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2017.