Incident: Drone Attack on Al-Sharjah Village

On Tuesday, 24 January 2023, local news outlets and social media accounts reported a likely drone strike in the Al-Sharjah area, located in the Al-Jarahi District southeast of Al Hudaydah Governorate. The attack resulted in the deaths of three children—two girls from the same family and a boy—and injured another boy, all under the age of 13. The parties involved exchanged accusations and held differing opinions regarding responsibility for the attack; however, investigative findings suggest that the Saudi-led coalition may be the perpetrator.

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