Incident Summary:

08/01/2019: Assailants fired missiles at a military camp during a military parade in Aden, Yemen. At least 40 people were killed and another 24 people were injured in the attack. This was one of two incidents in Aden on this day. Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) claimed responsibility for the attack.

GTD ID:
201908010021

When:
2019-08-01

Country:
Yemen

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Adan

City:
Aden

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Military
Name of Entity Military of Yemen
Specific Description Camp
Nationality of Target Yemen
Target Type: Terrorists/Non-state Militia
Name of Entity Hizam Brigade
Specific Description Parade
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.)
Weapon Details
A ballistic missile was 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
Additional Information The victims included Commander of the Hizam Brigade, Brigadier Munir al-Yafi. Casualty numbers conflict across sources. Following GTD protocol, the majority reliable estimates are reported here.
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) Yes (Confirmed: Unknown; Mode: Personal claim)
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 40 Fatalities / 24 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 40
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 24
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Attack on military parade in Yemen kills dozens," BBC, August 1, 2019.
"The Latest: IS in Yemen claims Aden police station attack," ABC News, August 2, 2019.
"60 Killed In Aden Twin attacks – Yemeni Official," Daily Independent (Nigeria), August 1, 2019.