Incident Summary:

07/25/2012: Assailants attacked two pro-government militia checkpoints in Batis village, Abyan governorate, Yemen. At least five people, including two assailants, were killed in the attack, and another five individuals were injured. Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) claimed responsibility for the incident.

GTD ID:
201207250018

When:
2012-07-25

Country:
Yemen

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Abyan

City:
Batis

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Armed Assault
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Terrorists/Non-state Militia
Name of Entity Unknown
Specific Description Militia Members
Nationality of Target Yemen
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage No
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Firearms Unknown Gun Type
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?No
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) Yes (Confirmed: Unknown; Mode: Call (post-incident))
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 5 Fatalities / 5 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 5
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 2
Total Number of Injured 5
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Al Qaeda-tied militants attack south Yemen village," Reuters News, July 25, 2012.
"Al-Qaida militants attack pro-gov't tribesmen in southern Yemen, 3 killed," Xinhua General News Service, July 25, 2012.