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The target was a mosque located on the grounds of a military training camp, previously attacked on [[2020 Ma'rib attack|January 2020]]. The attack took place during evening prayers when dozens of people were inside praying, according to military sources close to Hadi government forces.<ref name="aawsat1">{{cite news |url=https://english.aawsat.com/home/article/2475831/houthis-target-marib-mosque-govt-denounces-attack-against-mills|title=Houthis Target Marib Mosque, Govt Denounces Attack Against Mills|date=28 August 2020|access-date=29 August 2020|agency=[[Asharq Al-Awsat]]}}</ref> |
The target was a mosque located on the grounds of a military training camp, previously attacked on [[January 2020 Ma'rib attack|January 2020]]. The attack took place during evening prayers when dozens of people were inside praying, according to military sources close to Hadi government forces.<ref name="aawsat1">{{cite news |url=https://english.aawsat.com/home/article/2475831/houthis-target-marib-mosque-govt-denounces-attack-against-mills|title=Houthis Target Marib Mosque, Govt Denounces Attack Against Mills|date=28 August 2020|access-date=29 August 2020|agency=[[Asharq Al-Awsat]]}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 14:35, 23 November 2020
| August 2020 Ma'rib attack | |
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| Part of Ma'rib Campaign | |
| Type | Missile attack |
| Location | Ma'rib, 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 |
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On 28 August 2020, Houthi forces launched a ballistic missile and drone attack at a military camp in Ma'rib 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] another soldiers were reported injured.[1][2]
Attack
The target was a mosque located on the grounds of a military training camp, previously attacked on January 2020. The attack took place during evening prayers when dozens of people were inside praying, according to military sources close to Hadi government forces.[3]
See also
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References
- ^ a b c d e "Houthi-fired ballistic missile kills 5 in Yemen's Marib". Xinhua News Agency. 28 August 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- ^ a b c d "ISWNews Analysis Group: The attack took place on 27 August 2020 which resulted in several tens killed and injured from Al Qaeda and Saudi coalition". Islamic World News. 4 September 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ^ "Houthis Target Marib Mosque, Govt Denounces Attack Against Mills". Asharq Al-Awsat. 28 August 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2020.