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| Suicide bombers strike rebel-linked mosques in Yemen | Suicide bombers strike rebel-linked mosques in Yemen |
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| BEIRUT — Suicide bombers in Yemen attacked mosques linked to powerful Shiite rebels on Friday, killing more than 40 people and injuring scores of others in a further sign the country was collapsing into sectarian chaos. | BEIRUT — Suicide bombers in Yemen attacked mosques linked to powerful Shiite rebels on Friday, killing more than 40 people and injuring scores of others in a further sign the country was collapsing into sectarian chaos. |
| Media reports in Yemen said the bombers targeted at least two mosque in the capital Sanaa used mainly by supporters of the Houthi insurgents, which have captured large parts of Yemen and are believed backed by Iran. | Media reports in Yemen said the bombers targeted at least two mosque in the capital Sanaa used mainly by supporters of the Houthi insurgents, which have captured large parts of Yemen and are believed backed by Iran. |
| At least 46 people were killed and about 100 were injured in the twin attacks, the Associated Press reported, citing Yemeni medical officials. | At least 46 people were killed and about 100 were injured in the twin attacks, the Associated Press reported, citing Yemeni medical officials. |
| There were no immediate claims of responsibility. The group known as Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula has carried out similar attacks in the country, and the Sunni group considers the Shiite Houthis as apostates. | There were no immediate claims of responsibility. The group known as Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula has carried out similar attacks in the country, and the Sunni group considers the Shiite Houthis as apostates. |
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| Yemeni officials blamed the powerful al-Qaeda affiliate for a bombing in January at a police academy in the capital, Sanaa, that killed 40 people and wounded more than 70. | Yemeni officials blamed the powerful al-Qaeda affiliate for a bombing in January at a police academy in the capital, Sanaa, that killed 40 people and wounded more than 70. |
| The attack follows intense fighting in the southern city of Aden between forces loyal to President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi and military units thought to be under the control of Ali Abdullah Saleh, who was ousted as president because of an uprising in 2011. | The attack follows intense fighting in the southern city of Aden between forces loyal to President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi and military units thought to be under the control of Ali Abdullah Saleh, who was ousted as president because of an uprising in 2011. |
| Also on Thursday, Houthi militants attempted to attack the oil-rich province of Marib but were repelled by tribal forces, according to Yemeni officials. | Also on Thursday, Houthi militants attempted to attack the oil-rich province of Marib but were repelled by tribal forces, according to Yemeni officials. |
| Hadi has established a governing authority in Aden that rivals the Houthi-controlled government in Sanaa. | Hadi has established a governing authority in Aden that rivals the Houthi-controlled government in Sanaa. |
| In January, the Houthis put Hadi on house arrest in Sanaa, compelling him to resign. Last month, he fled Houthi captivity for the southern port city and rescinded his resignation, announcing that was the legitimate leader of the country. | In January, the Houthis put Hadi on house arrest in Sanaa, compelling him to resign. Last month, he fled Houthi captivity for the southern port city and rescinded his resignation, announcing that was the legitimate leader of the country. |
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| Fighting escalates in Yemen as Houthis launch airstrikes | Fighting escalates in Yemen as Houthis launch airstrikes |
| Chart: Yemen’s chaos, explained | Chart: Yemen’s chaos, explained |
| Who are the Houthis, the group that toppled Yemen’s government? | |
| Read today’s coverage from Post correspondents around the world | Read today’s coverage from Post correspondents around the world |