Mine

Mine event in Marib, Marib area, Yemen on Sat 24th December 2022

24th December 2022

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On 24 December 2022, a landmine/explosive device of unclear origin exploded in Al Alam front (coded to Al Alam al Aswad) (Marib) killing the IRG head of military operations in the front -- Colonel Muaz al Bukhayti. Sources differed as to the origin of the device (Houthi, anti-Houthi, or Islah Party) and as to whether the bombing was intentional or leftover from previous activity in the area.

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Yemen (YEM)

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