Incident Summary:

04/04/2020: An explosive device detonated targeting a military convoy in Aden, Adan, Yemen. There were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.

GTD ID:
202004040008

When:
2020-04-04

Country:
Yemen

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Adan

City:
Aden

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Military
Name of Entity Military of Yemen
Specific Description Convoy
Nationality of Target Yemen
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Unknown
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Unknown Explosive Type
Weapon Details
A roadside bomb was used in the attack.
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?No
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) No
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) Yes
Alternate Designation (more) Insurgency/Guerilla Action
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Unknown No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 0 Fatalities / 0 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 0
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 0
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Roadside bomb targets military convoy in Yemen's Aden ," Xinhua General News Service, April 5, 2020.
"Roadside blast hits military convoy in Yemen," MENA English (Middle East and North Africa Financial Network), April 5, 2020.
"Yemeni military convoy comes under mysterious attack in Aden," Al-Masdar News (Sana'a, Yemen), April 4, 2020.