2015 Marib attack

Marib Tochka missile attack
Part of the Yemeni Civil War (2014–present) and the Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen
Picture of an OTR-21 Tochka missile launcher, used by the Houthis in the attack
Location
Target Yemen (Hadi-led government)
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
Bahrain
Date4 September 2015
Executed by Houthis
OutcomeHouthi success
  • Heavy casualties on coalition troops
  • Deadliest attack in the history of the UAE Armed Forces
CasualtiesYemen 36 pro-Hadi soldiers killed
United Arab Emirates 52 Emirati soldiers killed
Saudi Arabia 10 Saudi soldiers killed
Bahrain 5 Bahraini soldiers killed

On 4 September 2015, the Houthis launched an OTR-21 Tochka ballistic missile against a military base in Safer, an area in Marib Governorate. The base was being used by military forces of the Saudi-led coalition. The missile hit an ammunition dump, creating a huge explosion which inflicted numerous casualties among coalition troops. 52 Emirati, ten Saudi, five Bahraini soldiers and 36 pro-Hadi Yemeni troops were killed in the attack.