August 2020 Marib attack
Part of Marib Campaign
Type	Missile attack
Location	Marib , Yemen 15°25′N 45°21′E  /  15.417°N 45.350°E  / 15.417; 45.350
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] another soldiers were reported injured. ^{[1] [2]}

Attack [ edit ]

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 [ edit ]

• January 2020 Ma'rib attack

References [ edit ]