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On 24 September 2015, a double suicide bombing was carried out by Islamic State at a mosque in Sana'a, Yemen, killing at least 25 people.[1][2]
Background
Many insurgent attacks have occurred in Yemen since its crisis began in January 2011, and even more so since its civil war began in September 2014.[1][2] The Houthi movement, who began its insurgency in 2004, seized the country's capital city Sana'a in September 2014 and has occupied it ever since.[2] In March 2015, 142 people were killed by Islamic State suicide bombers at two Shia mosques in Sana'a.[1]
Bombing
During the morning of 24 September 2015, a suicide bomber detonated a bomb during prayers for Eid-al-Adha, in Balili mosque, a Shiite mosque in Sana'a.[1][2] As worshippers who had survived the explosion tried to escape, a suicide bomber detonated an explosive belt at the mosque's entrance.[1][2] At least 25 people were killed and at least 36 others wounded.[1][2] Later the same day, Islamic State said they carried out the bombing.[2]
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References
- ^ a b c d e f AFP and Raoul Wootliff. "Dozens dead in holiday attack on Yemen mosque". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Yemen suicide bombing in Sanaa mosque 'kills 25'". 24 September 2015 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
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