August 2020 Marib attack | |
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Part of Marib Campaign | |
Type | Missile attack |
Location | Marib, Yemen 15°25′N 45°21′E / 15.417°N 45.350°E |
Target | Mosque at a military camp |
Date | 27 August 2020 |
Executed by | Houthis[1] |
Casualties | 5-17 soldiers[1][2] killed 35-40 soldiers[1][2] injured |
On 28 August 2020, Houthi forces launched a ballistic missile and drone attack at a military camp in Marib Governorate, targeting Saudi-led coalition forces supporting the government of Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi. The attack killed at least 5 Yemeni soldiers,[1] other sources indicate 40 killed.[2] Soldiers were also reported injured.[1][2]