Incident Summary:

07/12/2018: Assailants attempted to abduct a civilian in Qadam, Dhamar, Yemen. At least one assailant was killed and another assailant was injured when the civilian successfully resisted the kidnapping. This was one of two coordinated attacks in Qadam on the same day. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah).

GTD ID:
201807120043

When:
2018-07-12

Country:
Yemen

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Dhamar

City:
Qadma

Location Details:
The incident occurred in Utmah district.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Hostage Taking (Kidnapping)
Successful Attack? (more) No
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity Not Applicable
Specific Description Civilian: Saddam Hussein Maodah
Nationality of Target Yemen
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Minor (likely < $1 million)
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Firearms Unknown Gun Type
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?Yes
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Additional Information The victim was identified as Saddam Hussein Maodah.
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 1 Fatalities / 1 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 1
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 1
Total Number of Injured 1
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 1
Sources
"Killing of Houthi gunman and injury of another and the militia burns home and farm in Dhamar," Almasdar Online, July 12, 2018.