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Yemen crisis: Multiple car bombings hit Sanaa | Yemen crisis: Multiple car bombings hit Sanaa |
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Several mosques have been hit by a series of explosions in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, causing dozens of casualties, officials say. | |
At least two blasts were caused by car bombs. Health and security officials said at least 23 people had died. | |
A building reportedly used as the headquarters of Houthi rebel officials was also hit. | |
In March, attacks by Islamic State (IS) on mosques in Sanaa used mainly by Houthis left more than 130 people dead. | |
Pictures posted on Twitter showed flames leaping from the site of one of Wednesday's blasts, and residents said ambulances were rushing to the scene. | |
Yemen has been in turmoil since Houthi rebels overran Sanaa last September, forcing the government of President Mansour Abdrabbuh Hadi to flee. | |
In late March, a coalition led by Saudi Arabia began targeting the rebels with air strikes. |