Incident Summary:

11/24/2019: Assailants launched ballistic missiles and explosives-laden drones targeting military sites in Mukha district, Taizz, Yemen. There were no reported casualties in the attack as air defense forces intercepted the missiles and drones. Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) claimed responsibility for the incident.

GTD ID:
201911240016

When:
2019-11-24

Country:
Yemen

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Taizz

City:
Mukha district

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) No
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Military
Name of Entity Yemeni Army
Specific Description Sites
Nationality of Target Yemen
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage No
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Projectile (rockets, mortars, RPGs, etc.)
Explosives Remote Trigger
Weapon Details
Nine ballistic missiles and at least 20 remote-controlled explosives-laden drones 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) No
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) Yes
Alternate Designation (more) Insurgency/Guerilla Action
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah) Yes (Confirmed: Unknown; Mode: Video)
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
"Houthi rebels claim responsibility for missile attack on Yemeni army in Mocha," Xinhua General News Service, November 26, 2019.
"BBCM Middle East and North Africa Watchlist for 26 November," BBC Monitoring Middle East and North Africa Watchlist, November 26, 2019.
"Yemen rebels target rivals in southeast with missiles, drones," BBC Monitoring, November 25, 2019.