Terrorist attacks, committed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, in Yemen
23 May 2016 Yemen bombings |
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Location | Aden, Yemen |
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Date | 23 May 2016 |
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Target | Army recruits, potential army recruits |
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Attack type | Multiple bombings, suicide bombings |
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Weapons | Bombings |
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Deaths | 45+ (+2; possibly more) |
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Injured | 60+ |
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Perpetrator | Islamic State - Yemen Province |
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Motive | Terror |
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Bombings and terrorist attacks in Yemen Houthi missile and drone attacks in Yemen |
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On 23 May 2016, two suicide bombings, conducted by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, killed at least 45 potential army recruits in Aden, Yemen.[1] The first attack, which targeted a lineup, killed 20. The second attack, which occurred inside the base, killed 25.[2] The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant claimed responsibility for the attack.[1] The attack was preceded by the 2016 Yemen Police bombings in the Yemeni city of Mukalla, which killed more than 48 people and injured over 60.[citation needed]
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