2009 Makin airstrike explained

2009 Makin airstrike
Location:	Makin, South Waziristan, Pakistan
Date:	23 June 2009
Fatalities:	More than 60
Victims:	Funeral attendees
Perpetrators:	United States

23 June 2009 Makin airstrike was an attack launched by United States drones on a funeral procession in the city of Makin in South Waziristan, Pakistan.^[1] Over 60 people were reported killed in what is considered perhaps the deadliest strike since the drone attacks started.^[1] Other sources claimed up to 83 people were dead.^[2] There were reports that Baitullah Mehsud was in the area but escaped unhurt while his deputy Qari Hussain was killed, although this has been disputed.^{[3] [4] [5]} Hussain later phoned reporters to prove he was still alive.^[6] The drones fired missiles when Sangeen Khan, an Afghan commander belonging to Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan, was holding a meeting soon after the funeral of an associate of Baitullah Mehsud.^{[7] [8]}

See also

• Drone attacks in Pakistan
• Damadola airstrike

Notes and References

1. https://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/24/world/asia/24pstan.html Suspected U.S. Strike Kills at Least 60 in Pakistan
2. https://web.archive.org/web/20090627092746/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-06/24/content_11594863.htm Death toll in suspected U.S. drone attack in Pakistan's tribal area rises to 83
3. http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/provinces/12-missile+kills+key+trainer+of+taliban+suicide+bombers--bi-09 Missile kills key trainer of Taliban suicide bombers
4. http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia/2009/06/200962317958264507.html Deadly 'drone attack' hits Pakistan
5. http://www.suntimes.com/news/world/1636808,w-pakistan-taliban-missile-062409.article Pakistani Taliban chief dodged missile: officials
6. Web site: Yusufzai . Rahimullah . US, Pakistan both offer head money for Baitullah . 2009-06-29 . The News International . 2009-06-30 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090630101124/http://www.thenews.com.pk/top_story_detail.asp?Id=22988 . 30 June 2009 .
7. http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/04-suspected-us-drone-strikes-swaziristan-qs-03 Missile attacks kill 50 in South Waziristan
8. http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/06/24/pakistan.taliban.unrest/ Suspected U.S. strikes kill dozens in Pakistan