September 2015 Sanaa mosque bombing

Sanaa

Sanaa (Yemen)

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]

See also

• List of massacres in Yemen

References

1. AFP and Raoul Wootliff. "Dozens dead in holiday attack on Yemen mosque". The Times of Israel . ISSN   0040-7909 . Retrieved 9 February 2022.
2. "Yemen suicide bombing in Sanaa mosque 'kills 25'". BBC News. 24 September 2015.