An explosion at a mosque in north Yemen has caused many casualties, witnesses and officials say.
An explosion at a mosque in northern Yemen is feared to have left many people dead or injured, officials say.
Dozens of people were killed or wounded in the blast in the city of Saada, news agency AFP reported, citing witnesses.
The blast hit worshippers leaving the mosque in the city of Saada. The cause has not been confirmed, but one local official said a bomb had gone off.
A security source told Reuters the blast took place as worshippers were leaving the mosque.
There are conflicting reports on the number of casualties.
The cause of the blast was not immediately known. The area has seen clashes between Shia rebels and pro-government forces.
A local governor said at least six people had died and 35 were hurt, while medical sources told Reuters news agency 100 people were in hospital.
Hundreds of people have been killed since the conflict broke out in 2004.
The area has been the site of a Shia rebellion.
It has seen clashes between Shia rebels and pro-government forces.
Hundreds of people have been killed since the conflict between pro-government forces and rebels loyal to leader Abdulmalik al-Houthi broke out in 2004.
The Yemeni government says the rebels want to overthrow it and impose Shia religious law. The rebels say they are defending their community against discrimination and what they call aggressive acts by the government.
The Yemeni government says the rebels want to overthrow it and impose Shia religious law. The rebels say they are defending their community against discrimination and what they call aggressive acts by the government.
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