Incident Summary:

08/09/2014: Assailants fired rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs) at the Political Security Organization (PSO) building in Lahij governorate, Yemen. There were no reported casualties in the blasts. This was one of four related attacks on government and security buildings in Lahij on this day. Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) claimed responsibility for the incident.

GTD ID:
201408100028

When:
2014-08-09

Country:
Yemen

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Lahij

City:
Unknown

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Armed Assault
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Government (General)
Name of Entity Political Security Organization (PSO)
Specific Description Headquarters
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
Explosives Projectile (rockets, mortars, RPGs, etc.)
Firearms Unknown Gun Type
Weapon Details
Rocket propelled grenades and light firearms were used in the attack.
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?Yes
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) Yes (Confirmed: Unknown; Mode: Posted to website, blog, etc.)
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 0 Fatalities / 0 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 0
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 0
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Heavy security presence in Lahj after AQAP Attack," Yemen Times, August 12, 2014.
"Yemen: Al-Qa'ida Gunmen Attack Security Headquarters, Kill Political Security Official in Lahij," Al-Masdar Online, August 10, 2014.
"Highlights: Yemen Social Media 10 August 2014," OSC Summary, August 9, 2014.