Incident Summary:

10/18/2020: Assailants attacked civilians in Bayt al-Yazidi, Ad Dali, Yemen. An unknown number of civilians were killed and an unknown number of civilians were kidnapped in the attack. The outcome of the hostage taking is unknown. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah). Sources noted that the victims were targeted for refusing to join the ranks of the group.

GTD ID:
202010180031

When:
2020-10-18

Country:
Yemen

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Ad Dali

City:
Bayt al-Yazidi

Location Details:
The incident occurred in Damt district.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Hostage Taking (Kidnapping)
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity Not Applicable
Specific Description Civilians
Nationality of Target Yemen
Additional Information
Hostages Yes
Number of Hostages Unknown
US Hostages 0
Outcome Unknown
Ransom No
Property Damage Unknown
Extent of Property Damage Unknown
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Unknown
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) No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties Unknown
Total Number of Fatalities Unknown
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured Unknown
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Local residents: Al-Houthi militia launched a campaign of kidnappings in Damt, north of Al-Dhalea," Yemen News, October 18, 2020.