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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]
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]
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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