On January 22, 2015, Yemen's president, prime minister, and cabinet resigned in the face of pressure from Houthi rebels. However, U.S. drone strikes in Yemen have continued after these events. At the time of writing, the political situation in Yemen was fluid. Although it is unclear which political forces will ultimately prevail, it appears that U.S. air strikes in Yemen will continue, and with them, the possibility of civilian deaths and injuries such as those documented in this report. The report casts serious doubt on whether the United States' "near-certainty" standard is being met on the ground, and whether the U.S. is complying with international law. Despite the U.S. government's best efforts to keep the strikes secret, this report exposes the suffering of civilians directly affected by U.S. airstrikes: innocent people burned alive, parents who saw their children killed, families that lost breadwinners, and traumatized communities that continue to live under the threat of drones. Based on the testimonies of eyewitnesses and survivors, this report provides a firsthand, in-depth account of civilian harm caused by U.S. airstrikes.

Cover title. "Open Society Justice Initiative."

Foreword: recent events in Yemen. -- Methodology. -- Executive summary. -- Recommendations. -- Section I: Terrorism and counterterrorism in Yemen. -- Section II: International legal standards applicable to targeted killings. -- Section III: The U.S. targeted killing program. -- Section IV: Case studies documenting civilian harm caused by U.S. targeted killings in Yemen. -- Section V: Effectiveness of U.S. targeted killings in Yemen. -- Conclusion.