Britain’s Royal Air Force (RAF) refuelling planes supported US strikes on Yemen that ‘more likely than not’ resulted in 281 civilian casualties, according to the Pentagon.
The revelation comes just as Andy Burnham has sent military advisers to Saudi Arabia to consider whether Britain can support their escalating war against the Houthis in Yemen.
Last year saw President Trump directly target the Houthis in Operation Rough Rider, which aimed to stop the group blockading Israeli-linked shipping in the Red Sea.
The US Department of War has now released its annual '1057' report on civilian harm from military strikes during 2025, shedding more light on what happened in Yemen. It determined that 153 civilians were 'likely' killed and a further 243 civilians injured in three particular air strikes during Operation Rough Rider, two of which Britain can be linked to.
The acknowledgement included one of the worst strikes for civilian harm ever recorded in Yemen, which experts say raises serious questions about Britain’s potential involvement.
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) failed to respond to Declassified's request for comment.
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