December 2015 Taiz missile attack

The December 2015 Taiz missile attack was a strike carried out by the pro-Saleh Yemeni Army and Houthi militants with a Tochka ballistic missile against a military camp that was being used by troops of the Saudi-led coalition, south-west of the city of Taiz. The strike inflicted numerous casualties on the coalition forces.[1] Reports said that there were 152 casualties[4] in the camp, including 23 Saudi, 16-18 Sudanese, 9 Moroccan, and 7 Emirati servicemen reportedly killed.[5] Large amounts of military material were destroyed, including vehicles and air-defense systems. In addition, Houthi militants claimed to have killed at least 40 mercenaries of the Academi private military company in the missile strike.[5]

December 2015 Taiz missile attack
Part of Taiz campaign (2015–present)
Date14 December 2015
Location
Taiz Governorate, Yemen
Result Houthi tactical victory
Belligerents

Revolutionary Committee

Cabinet of Yemen
Supported by:
Arab Coalition:

Commanders and leaders
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]
(Colombian Mercenary Unit Brigade Commander)
Casualties and losses
None

53+ soldiers killed[4]
23 soldiers killed
7 soldiers killed
9 soldiers killed
16 or 18 soldiers killed[5]

42 Academi PMCs killed[3]

References
  1. "Two top Gulf commanders killed in Yemen rocket strike: sources". Reuters. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
  2. "Gulf commanders killed in Yemen attack". December 14, 2015 – via www.bbc.com.
  3. "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.
  4. Gould, Joe (2015-12-14). "united-arab-emirates". Defensenews.com. Retrieved 2017-03-02.
  5. "Saudi Coalition, Houthi Rebels Intensify Attacks In Yemen Ahead Of Proposed Ceasefire". Financial Times. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
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