A/HRC/39/43 12. A second peak in airstrikes and casualties took place following seven Houthi missiles launched against Saudi Arabia on 25 March 2018, and as significant changes were implemented in the military leadership of the coalition and the Yemen Armed Forces (see Annex 1). In April 2018, according to Yemen Data Project, approximately 400 air raids took place and, according to OHCHR, at least 200 civilians were killed. 13. The Experts prioritized investigation of incidents occurring since August 2017, to update OHCHR’s last public report. Although the incidents investigated are only a small sample of the devastation caused by airstrikes, the Experts’ detailed fact-finding in these cases allowed a more in-depth knowledge of the practices of the coalition. Incidents Investigated Date Location Civilian Casualties 23 August 2017 Bayt Al Athri area, Arhab district, Sana’a Governorate At least 39 civilians killed, including eight children and one woman. 25 injured, including at least six children and one woman. 25 August 2017 Faj Attan neighborhood, Sabeen district, Amanat Al Asimah Governorate At least 15 civilians killed, including three women and six children. 25 injured, including four women and five children. 1 November 2017 Al Layl Market/Hotel 31 male civilians killed, including six boys. 24 male civilians injured, including six boys. Olaaf area, Sahar district, Saa’da Governorate 11 November 2017 Fishermen’ boats, Island of Al Bodhi, near Al Hudaydah 11 male civilians killed, one male civilian injured. 13 December 2017 Military Police College (used At least 42 male detainees as a detention facility) killed, including eight boys. Shaub area, Shaub district, Amanat Al Asimah Governorate 20 December 2017 Private House, former Al Salam Sports Club. Bab Najran area, Sa’ada district, Sa’ada Governorate At least 12 civilians killed, including at least three children and three women. Seven injured. 26 December 2017 Mahsees Market At least 36 male civilians killed, including nine boys. 46 men injured. Shahrah, Al Haymah area, Attazziah district, Ta’izz Governorate 3 April 2018 Al Saleh City (Residential Complex of IDPs) Al Hudaydah city, Al Hudaydah Governorate 40 At least 12 civilians killed, including 10 children and two women. Approximately 15 civilians injured. 22 April 2018 Wedding Celebration, AlRaqah village, Bani Qa’is district, Hajjah Governorate At least 23 male civilians killed, including eight boys. More than 60 male civilians injured, including 29 boys. 22 May 2018 Fishing boat, Turfa Island, Al Four male civilians killed, Hudaydah Governorate including one child.

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