"The government should assess the potential for civilian casualties before engaging in military operations."

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By Kanishka Singh and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, Aug 11 (Reuters) - U.S. military operations in 2025 killed 153 civilians and wounded 243, a U.S. official said on Tuesday, citing Pentagon assessments. This compares with a Pentagon assessment that two civilians were killed and two were injured by U.S. military operations in 2024. Here are details: • A Pentagon report submitted to the U.S. Congress...

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US military operations killed 153 civilians in 2025, official says, citing Pentagon assessment

Al Monitor · Aug 12, 2026

US killed 153 civilians in three strikes on Yemen in 2025, Pentagon says

Washington Examiner · Aug 12, 2026

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