An official probe into a US military raid in Yemen has concluded that up to 12 civilians were killed in the operation by American Navy SEALs in January. General Joseph Votel, the head of the US Central Command, made the announcement as he was testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee. He said there were no bad lapses in judgment or decision-making surrounding the raid. The top military official added that he sees no need for additional investigations. The operation was conducted on January 29 in Yemen’s Bayda province. Rights groups put the civilian death toll at 16. The Pentagon has claimed the attack targeted al-Qaeda. During the raid, a US Navy SEAL also lost his life and six other American service members were injured.
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