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20 Yemenis Killed in Bombings at Mosque in Capital 20 Yemenis Killed in Bombings at Mosque
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SANA, Yemen — A suicide bombing and a subsequent car bombing killed at least 20 people on Wednesday at a mosque here in the rebel-held capital, officials said.SANA, Yemen — A suicide bombing and a subsequent car bombing killed at least 20 people on Wednesday at a mosque here in the rebel-held capital, officials said.
A suicide bomber blew himself up in the mosque during the evening call to prayers, while the car bomb exploded by an entrance, the officials said. Dozens of people were wounded, and medical officials said the death toll could rise. A suicide bomber blew himself up in the mosque during the evening call to prayer, while the car bomb exploded by an entrance, the officials said. Dozens of people were wounded, and medical workers said the death toll could rise.
Witnesses said the car bomb exploded while people were carrying out those wounded in the suicide blast, adding to the casualties.Witnesses said the car bomb exploded while people were carrying out those wounded in the suicide blast, adding to the casualties.
In a message circulated on social media, Yemen’s local affiliate of the Islamic State claimed responsibility for the bombings, saying the assault was revenge against the Shiite rebels known as Houthis who hold Sana. The message could not be independently verified, though it resembled other claims of responsibility by the group and was shared by extremist sympathizers.In a message circulated on social media, Yemen’s local affiliate of the Islamic State claimed responsibility for the bombings, saying the assault was revenge against the Shiite rebels known as Houthis who hold Sana. The message could not be independently verified, though it resembled other claims of responsibility by the group and was shared by extremist sympathizers.
Yemen has been mired in violence since the Houthis captured Sana last September.Yemen has been mired in violence since the Houthis captured Sana last September.
The Houthis are fighting alongside army units loyal to former President Ali Abdullah Saleh against forces loyal to the exiled president, Abdu Rabbu Mansour Hadi, as well as southern separatists and local militias. A military coalition led by Saudi Arabia has been carrying out airstrikes against the rebels since March.The Houthis are fighting alongside army units loyal to former President Ali Abdullah Saleh against forces loyal to the exiled president, Abdu Rabbu Mansour Hadi, as well as southern separatists and local militias. A military coalition led by Saudi Arabia has been carrying out airstrikes against the rebels since March.
The conflict has killed more than 2,100 civilians, according to the United Nations.The conflict has killed more than 2,100 civilians, according to the United Nations.
Earlier Wednesday, gunmen killed two Yemenis who were working for the International Committee of the Red Cross as they were traveling from the Saada Province to Sana, the aid group said. Earlier on Wednesday, gunmen killed two Yemenis who were working for the International Committee of the Red Cross as they were traveling from the Saada Province to Sana, the aid group said.
Also on Wednesday, the United Nations said that it had reached an agreement with Yemen’s government and the Saudi-led military coalition to increase the flow of badly needed goods like food and fuel to Yemen.Also on Wednesday, the United Nations said that it had reached an agreement with Yemen’s government and the Saudi-led military coalition to increase the flow of badly needed goods like food and fuel to Yemen.