Mosque bombing in Yemen capital kills at least 25

In March, IS suicide bombers killed at least 137 worshippers and wounded hundreds more in coordinated attacks at two mosques during Friday prayers in the capital.

Witnesses say that worshippers had gathered at the mosque to celebrate the Eid al-Adha when the twin suicide attack suddenly went off.

The IS affiliate’s claim of responsibility came in a statement circulated on Twitter by the Sunni militant group’s supporters.

A dual suicide bombing tore through a Shiite Muslim mosque on one of Islam’s most important holidays Thursday, killing 25 people, security officials said.

The early morning prayer service was meant to mark the beginning of Eid al-Adha, which commemorates the prophet Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son for God. Houthi rebels have since been targeted by a Saudi-led coalition that has pushed them back from some areas, including Aden.

A doctor at the hospital said that some people had been wounded “very critically”.

Islamic State has claimed several bombings targeting mosques run by the Houthi group in recent months.

Daesh and the Yemen-based branch of its extremist rival al-Qaeda have exploited the turmoil to boost their activities in the impoverished country.

Some media reports have the death toll in the dozens, with estimates ranging from 10 to 36 people killed in the attack.

For the last six months, Saudi Arabia and its Arab allies have carried out a wide-ranging air campaign targeting Houthi positions across Yemen, which recently allowed pro-Hadi forces to retake most of Aden province.

He found him safe, but said numerous victims were elderly residents of the neighborhood who had worshiped at the mosque for years.

The soldiers are the first officially announced coalition troops held captive by the Houthis since Saudi Arabia began leading an global bombing campaign against the rebels in late March.