2016 Al Anad Air Base missile attack

The Al Anad Air Base missile attack was a strike carried out by the pro-Saleh Yemeni Army and Houthi militants with a ballistic missile against a military camp in the Al Anad Air Base that was being used by troops of the Saudi-led coalition, in Lahij Governorate.

2016 Alanad Air Base missile attack
Part of Yemeni Civil War (2014–present)
Date31 January 2016
Location
Result Houthi tactical victory
Belligerents

Revolutionary Committee

Cabinet of Yemen
Supported by:
Arab Coalition:

Commanders and leaders
Unknown Houthi Commander Col. Nicholas Petros [1]
(Academi Leader in Yemen)
Casualties and losses
None 200 PMCs killed or wounded[2][1]

Attack

Yemeni military loyal to and Houthi fighters targeted the Al Anad Air Base with a Tochka ballistic missile, the strike inflicted numerous casualties on the coalition forces including Academi mercenaries[3]. Reports said that there were over 200 casualties[2][1] in the camp, including the new leader of Academi in Yemen US Colonel Nicholas Petros.[3] Military material was allegedly destroyed, including Saudi led coalition Apaches.

Aftermath

Houthi forces launched another attack on Alanad Air Base in 2019 using drones.

References

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