January 2020 Marib attack | |
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Part of Marib Campaign | |
Type | Drone and missile attack |
Location |
Marib, Yemen 15°25′N 45°21′E / 15.417°N 45.350°E |
Target | Military camp |
Date | 18 January 2020 |
Executed by |
Houthis (denied by Houthis)
[1] |
Casualties | 111 soldiers killed
[2] 5 civilians [2] killed 148 [3] injured |
On 18 January 2020, a drone and missile attack on a mosque in a military camp near Marib killed at least 111 Yemeni soldiers during evening prayers. Dozens more were injured. [4] [2] No group claimed responsibility, although the Houthi movement is suspected and was accused of carrying out the attack. [5] [6]
The attack was carried out using ballistic missiles and drones. [7] The target was a mosque located on the grounds of a military training camp. It was attacked during evening prayers when dozens of people were inside praying. [8]