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09-24-2015, 12:27 PM
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IS Suicide Bomber Kills 25 at Mosque in Yemeni Capital
Thursday Sept 24 25 killed, at least 21 wounded "A suicide bomber struck a mosque in Yemen's rebel-held capital on Thursday, killing 25 worshippers during prayers for the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha. The Yemen-based Islamic State affiliate claimed responsibility for the blast, saying it was targeting the country's Shiite rebels. The explosion, which also wounded dozens of worshippers, tore through the al-Bolayli mosque in the morning hours, according to Yemeni security officials. The mosque is located in an area where many residents support the Shiite rebels, also known as Houthis, who have controlled Sanaa since last September. The IS affiliate's claim of responsibility came in a statement circulated on Twitter by the Sunni militant group's supporters. The Associated Press could not independently verify the authenticity of the claim. The statement said IS targeted the Shiite rebels, whom the Sunni extremists view as heretics. The security officials said the suicide bomber placed an explosive device in his shoe, causing an initial explosion. As worshippers rushed to the door, he detonated himself in the middle of the crowd, they said. The officials, who remain neutral in the conflict that has splintered the country, spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to the media. There were puddles of blood and debris outside the mosque, whose ornate facade was damaged by the blast. Police and some Houthi fighters came to inspect the aftermath. Eid al-Adha is a major Muslim holiday, also known as the Feast of Sacrifice. Yemen has been torn by a ferocious war pitting the Houthis and forces fighting for former President Ali Abdullah Saleh against fighters loyal to President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi, as well as southern separatists, local militias and Sunni extremists. The Islamic State affiliate in Yemen has claimed responsibility for a series of suicide bombings in Sanaa targeting Shiites in the past months. American officials initially expressed skepticism that the affiliate existed, as Yemen is also home to the world's most dangerous al-Qaida offshoot. Also Thursday, four children and an adult were killed when Houthis and their allies fired mortar shells into a residential neighborhood in the city of Taiz, independent security officials and health officials said. At least 21 civilians were wounded, they said, also speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to reporters." |
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09-24-2015, 12:50 PM
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Re: IS Suicide Bomber Kills 25 at Mosque in Yemeni Capital
The guy gives the peace sign at the end. |
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09-24-2015, 02:56 PM
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Re: IS Suicide Bomber Kills 25 at Mosque in Yemeni Capital
Coming soon to an American city near you. Courtesy of Hussein Obama. Announced yesterday that the US will be hosting 100,000 Syrian "refugees" by 2017. For fuck sake... |
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09-24-2015, 03:14 PM
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Re: IS Suicide Bomber Kills 25 at Mosque in Yemeni Capital
Judging from this video, you already may have 56 families being too afraid to remain in the country and wanting to leave. You think the 25 people who died on that explosion were all terrorists too?
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09-24-2015, 04:16 PM
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Re: IS Suicide Bomber Kills 25 at Mosque in Yemeni Capital
There's getting to be way too many of these scuzzies (muslims) allowed in Europe and the U.S. It's like they're just conveniently displaced. |