Incident Summary:

05/22/2015: Assailants fired rockets that struck residential neighborhoods in Al-Tuwal region, Jazan province, Saudi Arabia. One civilian was killed and three others were injured in the attack. No group claimed responsibility for the incident; however, sources attributed the attack to Huthis.

GTD ID:
201505220053

When:
2015-05-22

Country:
Saudi Arabia

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Jazan

City:
Al-Tuwal

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity Unknown
Specific Description Neighborhoods
Nationality of Target Saudi Arabia
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Unknown
Extent of Property Damage Unknown
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Projectile (rockets, mortars, RPGs, etc.)
Weapon Details
Rockets and mortars were 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) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
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 / 3 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 1
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 3
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"2 dead in Houthi rocket barrage," Arab News, May 23, 2015.
"Two killed in Houthi shell attacks in Asir, Jazan," Saudi Gazette, May 22, 2015.
"Saudi citizen killed in rocket attack launched from Yemen: SPA," NewsR.in, May 22, 2015.