2014 Radda bombings

2014 Radda bombings
Part of the Yemeni Civil War (2014-present)
Location of Al Bayda Governorate in Yemen
LocationRadda District, Yemen
DateDecember 16, 2014 (2014-12-16)
TargetHouthis
Attack type
Car bomb, suicide bombing
Deaths31
Perpetratorsal-Qaeda
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    • The 2014 Rada' bombings occurred on December 16, 2014 after two car bombs exploded in Radda District, Al Bayda Governorate, Yemen killing as many as 31 people, including 20 children.[1][2][3]

    Bombings

    Al-Qaeda militants were targeting Houthi militants. The first bomb struck a gathering point where a group of Houthis were located. The first car was filled with potatoes and had the bombs hidden underneath. The second bomb was intended to hit the home of Abdullah Idris, a Shiite rebel leader. The bomb did not make it far enough and blew up next to a bus that was carrying children home from school.[4] Altogether, up to 31 people died from the bombings, including 20 children.[5][6][7]

    Reaction

    The United Nations responded to the bombings, stating "The attack on the schoolchildren on Tuesday in Yemen and other countries aroused a great sadness and must not be allowed to continue."[8]

    References

    1. ^ "Yemen car bomb attacks 'kill 15 children'". BBC News. 16 December 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
    2. ^ "Two car bombs explode in central Yemen killing 25". Reuters. 16 December 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
    3. ^ "Bomb killed 25 people in Yemen". Al Jazeera. December 16, 2014. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
    4. ^ Al-Hej, Ahmed. "2 bombers kill 26 including 26 students in Yemen". WNCN. Archived from the original on 17 December 2014. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
    5. ^ Almasmari, Hakim (16 December 2014). "Bomb meant for militants kills 20 children in Yemen, officials say". CNN. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
    6. ^ "Dozens, including 20 children, killed in Yemen suicide blasts". gulfnews. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
    7. ^ "Two Car Bombs Kill 25 in Yemen". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on 16 December 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
    8. ^ "As 16 schoolgirls killed, UN condemns violence in Yemen". Saba Net. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
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