Incident Summary:

07/17/2010: On Saturday in an extended clash that lasted six days until 07/22/2010, in Harf Sufyan, Amran, Yemen, Al Houthi militants attacked by unknown means pro-government Bin Aziz tribesmen backed by the Yemen military. A total of 20 tribesmen and 10 militants were killed in the overnight fighting on 07/22/2010, however, since the beginning of the attack, more than 69 total casualties have resulted. No damages were reported in the attack. Al Houthi militants claimed responsibility for the attack, alleging that they were fighting the military and not Bin Aziz tribesmen.

GTD ID:
201007170009

When:
2010-07-17

Country:
Yemen

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Amran

City:
Harf Sufyan

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Armed Assault
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Police
Name of Entity Bin Aziz Tribe
Specific Description Yemeni pro-government Bin Aziz tribesmen backed by the Yemen military
Nationality of Target Yemen
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Unknown
Extent of Property Damage Unknown
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Firearms Unknown Gun Type
Weapon Details
Unknown firearms were used in the attack.
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?No
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) Yes (Confirmed: Unknown; Mode: Call (post-incident))
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 69 Fatalities / 0 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 69
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 34
Total Number of Injured 0
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
Press TV, "Fresh Clashes Kill Dozens in N Yemen," http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=135669§ionid=351020206 (July 21, 2010).
Voice of America, "Clashes in Northern Yemen Kill at Least 20," Factiva, Voice of America, July 22, 2010.
Agence France Presse, "Twenty Dead in Overnight Clashes in North Yemen: Tribal Official," Factiva, Agence France Presse, July 22, 2010.