U.S. airstrikes increased sixfold in Yemen in 2017

Edited by Pavel Jacomino
2018-02-08 15:12:10

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U.S. airstrikes on Yemen. Photo: AFP

Washington, Feb 8 (RHC)-- New Pentagon data show the number of U.S. airstrikes in Yemen increased sixfold last year following the election of Donald Trump. 

U.S. drones, AC-130 gunships and fighter-bombers carried out 131 airstrikes in Yemen in 2017, up from 21 airstrikes a year earlier. 

Late last year, U.S. Central Command also confirmed U.S. troops had conducted “multiple ground operations” in Yemen in 2017.  This all came as Yemen was facing a humanitarian crisis and the largest cholera outbreak on record. 

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