Pentagon tells Congress US killed 153 civilians in Yemen air strikes

Middle East Eye·August 13, 2026War

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 reported by several news sites in the US. US President Donald Trump ordered the American military to begin bombing the Houthis in March 2025.

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