Incident Summary:

05/26/2014: Assailants kidnapped six academics in Sirwah district, Marib governorate, Yemen. All six hostages were released a few hours later. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attack to tribesmen.

GTD ID:
201405260005

When:
2014-05-26

Country:
Yemen

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Marib

City:
Sirwah district

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Hostage Taking (Kidnapping)
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Educational Institution
Name of Entity Unknown
Specific Description Academics
Nationality of Target Yemen
Target Type: Educational Institution
Name of Entity Unknown
Specific Description Academic
Nationality of Target Iraq
Target Type: Educational Institution
Name of Entity Unknown
Specific Description Academic
Nationality of Target India
Additional Information
Hostages Yes
Number of Hostages 6
US Hostages 0
Outcome Hostage(s) released by perpetrators
Ransom No
Property Damage No
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Unknown
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
Tribesmen 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
"Yemen: Roundup of Security Incidents 27 May 2014," OSC Summary, May 26, 2014.