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Incident : BRI_00310

An alleged attack by the Saudi-led coalition warplanes targeted Ghurair Bridge in the Rawda district, Shabwa governorate on Febuary 29, 2016

Mon Feb 29 2016Shabwa 47.27574392 || 14.40657776
Summary:

Sources on news sites claimed that the Saudi-led coalition warplanes targeted Ghurair Bridge in Al-Rawda destrict, Shabwa governorate, with two airstrikes, which led to traffic jam for hours and damage to the highway. Sources on Twitter claimed that the Saudi-led coalition warplanes targeted Ghurair Bridge, which connects between Shabwa Governorate and Hadramout Governorate. Pictures of the bridge were circulated after the attack. According to a source on Twitter claimed that the targeting was carried out by F16 warplane, and cars were diverted to a secondary road in AlQarn Alwadi area. While another source claimed that the targeting was by a drone targeted a vehicle believed to be affiliated with Al-Qaeda. Sources on Facebook claimed that the Saudi-led coalition warplanes targeted Ghurair Bridge, as pictures of the bridge were circulated after the attack. While another source claimed that the targeting was carried out by an American drone.

Weapons Used:

Air Strick

Observations:
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