Incident Summary:

10/28/2020: Security forces intercepted a missile targeting Khamis Mushayt, Asir, Saudi Arabia. There were no reported casualties. This was one of three coordinated missile attacks on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to Houthi extremists (Ansar Allah).

GTD ID:
202010280028

When:
2020-10-28

Country:
Saudi Arabia

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Asir

City:
Khamis Mushayt

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) No
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity Khamis Mushait City
Specific Description City
Nationality of Target Saudi Arabia
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage No
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Projectile (rockets, mortars, RPGs, etc.)
Weapon Details
A ballistic missile was used in the attack.
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
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 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
"Saudi-led Coalition Intercepted Three Missiles, Six Drones Launched By Ansar Allah," South Front, October 29, 2020.
"US warns of drone, missile attacks on Saudi Arabia's Riyadh," AlArabiya.net, October 29, 2020.