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What did the Saudi Air Force jet target specifically in the Dahyan air strike?

  • A fuel station

  • A hospital

  • A school bus

  • A military base

Answer

The Saudi Air Force jet specifically targeted a school bus, killing 40 Yemeni children in the Dahyan air strike. The strike was carried out on August 9, 2018, and was one of the deadliest attacks on Yemeni civilians during the Saudi-led coalition's war in Yemen. The Saudi government has denied that it targeted the school bus, but evidence from the ground suggests otherwise.
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