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October 30, 2020

U.S. Drone Strikes and Raids on Yemen Accelerated Under President Trump
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In Yemen, the watchdog monitoring group Airwars says U.S. drone strikes
have killed as many as 154 civilians since President Trump took office -
including at least 28 children - accelerating a trend that began under
President Obama. Airwars found that in less than four years, the Trump
administration targeted Yemen for over 230 airstrikes or ground raids -
nearly the same total as during eight years under Obama. Millions of
Yemenis face famine after years of a brutal U.S.-backed, Saudi-led
bombing campaign that has devastated the country. 


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