December 2015 Taiz missile attack
| December 2015 Taiz missile attack | |
|---|---|
| Part of Taiz Governorate, Yemen | |
| Result | Houthi tactical victory |
Revolutionary Committee
Houthis
Cabinet of Yemen
Supported by:
Arab Coalition:
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
Morocco
Sudan
United States
- Academi PMCs
Unknown Houthi Commander
Col. Abdullah al-Sahian †[1](Head of Saudi Arabian Special Forces in Taiz area)[2]
Col. Sultan Mohammed Ali al-Kitbi †[1]
Cmdr. Carlos Nicholas †[3](Academi PMC Colombian Mercenary Unit Brigade Commander)
53+ soldiers killed[4] 23 soldiers killed 7 soldiers killed
9 soldiers killed
18 soldiers killed[5]
Revolution
(2011–12)
(2011–12)
Saudi-led intervention (2015–present) | |
|---|---|
Saudi Arabian airstrikes on Yemen
Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia Houthi attacks on the United Arab Emirates U.S. raids on al-Qaeda |
Attacks
Military operations Diplomacy Effects
|
Humanitarian crisis | |
|---|---|
The December 2015 Taiz missile attack was a strike carried out by the pro-
Academi private military company in the missile strike.[5]
References
- ^ a b c "Two top Gulf commanders killed in Yemen rocket strike: sources". Reuters. 14 December 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
- ^ "Gulf commanders killed in Yemen attack". BBC World News. 14 December 2015.
- ^ a b "Use of Mercenaries by the Saudi-led Coalition to Violate Human Rights in Yemen and Impede the Exercise of the Yemeni People's Right to Self-determination". Arabian Right Watch Association. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ^ a b Gould, Joe (14 December 2015). "united-arab-emirates". Defensenews.com. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
- ^ a b c Masi, Alessandria (14 December 2015). "Saudi Coalition, Houthi Rebels Intensify Attacks In Yemen Ahead Of Proposed Ceasefire". International Business Times. Archived from the original on 4 October 2016.
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