A suicide bomber yelled out “Allahu Akbar” before detonating his bomb vest at a cultural center where a Houthi (Shia) rebel group was gathered for a religious ceremony on 31 December 2014.
Although no group has taken credit for the attack as of now, AQAP al Qaeda in the Arab Peninsula (Shiite) is suspected.
At least 33 people were killed in the attack and dozens were wounded, including the governor of Ibb. ~Will
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A suicide bomber yelled "Allahu Akbar" before detonating his bomb vest at a cultural center where a (Shia) Houthi rebel group was gathered for a religious ceremony on 31 December 2014.
Although no group has taken credit for the attack as of now, AQAP al Qaeda in the Arab Peninsula (Sunni) is suspected.
33 people perished in the attack, while dozens more were injures. The governor of Ibb was also wounded in the blast.
Houthi rebels have been battling AQAP for several months, and even took control of the Yemem capital of Sanaa.
The US State department had the following to say of the attack: "The United States strongly condemns today’s suicide attacks against a peaceful local gathering in Ibb, Yemen, which killed over 30 people, including children, who were celebrating a religious holiday. We extend our deepest condolences to the families of those killed and wounded in the attack."
The bomb targeted a centre where Houthis had gathered to celebrate Prophet Muhammad's birthday
Although no group has taken credit for the attack as of now, AQAP al Qaeda in the Arab Peninsula (Sunni) is suspected.
33 people perished in the attack, while dozens more were injures. The governor of Ibb was also wounded in the blast.
Houthi rebels have been battling AQAP for several months, and even took control of the Yemem capital of Sanaa.
The US State department had the following to say of the attack: "The United States strongly condemns today’s suicide attacks against a peaceful local gathering in Ibb, Yemen, which killed over 30 people, including children, who were celebrating a religious holiday. We extend our deepest condolences to the families of those killed and wounded in the attack."
Yemen bomb: Ibb attack on Houthis 'kills 33'
The bomb targeted a centre where Houthis had gathered to celebrate Prophet Muhammad's birthday
A suicide bombing in Yemen's southern city of Ibb has killed at least 33 people, medical sources say.
The blast appeared to be targeted at a cultural centre where members of the Houthi rebel group were gathered for a religious celebration.
The governor of Ibb was thought to be among the injured, reports said.
The Houthis, a Shia Muslim group, overran Yemen's capital Sanaa earlier this year, and have extended their influence in the following months.
They have clashed with several tribal and Sunni militia groups, and have been fighting Sunni militants from al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) since they overran the AQAP stronghold Radaa in October.
No group has said it carried out Wednesday's attack. However, the Houthis have blamed AQAP for previous attacks.
Mohammed Abdel-Baki, a spokesman for the Houthis, described the suicide bombing as a "massacre".
The Houthis belong to the minority Zaidi Shia community. They have staged periodic uprisings since 2004 to win greater autonomy for Saada, the northern Yemeni province that is their heartland.
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