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Yemen capital Sanaa hit by car bomb attack Yemen conflict: 'Islamic State car-bomb' strikes Sanaa funeral
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A car bomb has exploded in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa, causing an unknown number of casualties, officials say. The Islamic State (IS) militant group say its Yemeni affiliate carried out a car-bomb attack at a funeral attended by Shia Houthi rebels in the capital.
A number of Shia Houthi rebel leaders were believed to be the target of the blast, which struck a crowd of people attending a funeral. Nearly 30 people were injured, Reuters news agency said. An unconfirmed report says many people were killed.
The casualty figures are unclear. Reuters reports 28 wounded but AFP says the same number of people were killed. The blast happened near a military hospital in Sanaa on Monday night.
It is the latest attack by IS against Houthis in Yemen, where the Sunni extremist group declared its presence in November.
Houthis have been fighting forces loyal to Yemen's exiled President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi for several months.Houthis have been fighting forces loyal to Yemen's exiled President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi for several months.
Saudi-led air strikes targeting Houthi positions, which launched in March, have had a devastating impact on civilians. A Saudi-led coalition launched air strikes in March, claiming to target Houthi positions. The strikes have had a devastating impact on civilians.
In a separate development on Monday, the rebels said in a statement they had launched a Scud missile across the border at a Saudi military base "in response to the crimes of the brutal Saudi aggression". In a separate development on Monday, the rebels said in a statement that they had launched a Scud missile across the border at a Saudi military base. They said the missile was fired "in response to the crimes of the brutal Saudi aggression".
If confirmed, it would be the second such attack since fighting began.If confirmed, it would be the second such attack since fighting began.
An attempt to send a Scud missile earlier this month was intercepted and shot down by Saudi Arabia before causing any damage. A Scud missile fired from Yemen earlier this month was shot down by Saudi Arabia before it could reach its target.
Monday's attack took place behind a military hospital in Sanaa. Monday's car-bomb attack appears to have targeted a funeral attended by two brothers who are leaders in the Shia Houthi rebel movement.
AFP said it was targeting two Houthi rebel leaders, who are brothers, during a gathering of mourners at the funeral of a family member. The number of casualties is unclear. AFP news agency reports 28 dead, including eight women.
According to the news agency, eight women were among at least 28 fatalities. Reuters, however, said 28 people were injured in the blast, including 12 women. An earlier report by Reuters news agency said 28 people were injured in the blast, including 12 women.
The Islamic State (IS) militant group posted a statement online saying its affiliate group based in Sanaa was behind the attack. IS has carried out a number of attacks in the capital in recent weeks. IS posted a statement online saying its Yemeni affiliate was behind the attack. The group has carried out a number of attacks in the capital in recent weeks.
Separately on Monday, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called for a full investigation after a Saudi-led coalition air strike hit a UN compound in the southern city of Aden on Sunday, injuring one guard.Separately on Monday, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called for a full investigation after a Saudi-led coalition air strike hit a UN compound in the southern city of Aden on Sunday, injuring one guard.
Yemen has been in turmoil since Houthi rebels overran Sanaa last September, forcing the government of President Mansour Abdrabbuh Hadi to flee. Yemen has been in turmoil since Houthi rebels overran Sanaa last September, forcing President Mansour Abdrabbuh Hadi to flee.
Three months ago, a coalition led by Saudi Arabia began targeting the rebels with air strikes. Since then, more than 2,000 people have been killed in the conflict, including at least 1,400 civilians, according to the UN. Three months ago, a coalition led by Saudi Arabia began targeting the rebels with air strikes. Since then, well over 2,000 people have been killed in the conflict, including at least 1,400 civilians, according to the UN.