Four bomb-laden vehicles exploded near three mosques that are gathering places for Houthi leaders in Sana'a, Yemen's capital, resulting in several casualties. These explosions occurred as negotiating parties prepare to attend peace talks in Switzerland regarding Yemen. According to Reuters, a Yemeni security official, who requested anonymity, stated on Wednesday, June 17, that 'four vehicles targeted the political offices of Ansar Allah, Hoshush Mosque, and Kabsi Mosque, as well as the Qabat al-Khadra mosques, leading to deaths and injuries.' Hours before these attacks, the Houthis blew up the residential home of 'Abdulaziz al-Jabari,' a senior Yemeni politician who was supposed to represent the exiled government in the Geneva negotiations. Riyad Yasin Abdullah, Yemen's foreign minister in Geneva, told Reuters that the current negotiations have made 'no progress.' In April, suspected Houthi militants had planted explosives around Jabari's house early in the morning and had taken control of it. However, today they detonated it and published photos of the incident on Yemeni websites. Jabari, who serves as the deputy head of the delegation representing Mansour Hadi, expressed that he was 'shocked' by the news and described it as 'regrettable.' Over 2,600 people have been killed in the ongoing Yemen war. The Geneva talks, which are supposed to take place between Houthi representatives and representatives of the ousted Yemeni government, have yet to yield results. In this context, the UN Secretary-General has called for a two-week ceasefire in Yemen.
Four Bomb-Laden Vehicles Target Three Mosques in Yemen's Capital
Four bomb-laden vehicles exploded near mosques in Sana'a, targeting Houthi leaders, resulting in casualties. This attack coincides with ongoing peace talks in Switzerland, which have seen no progress. The situation highlights the volatile security environment in Yemen amid the ongoing conflict.
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📰 What Happened
Four bomb-laden vehicles exploded near mosques in Sana'a, targeting Houthi leaders and resulting in casualties. This attack coincided with stalled peace talks in Switzerland.
- The explosions targeted mosques associated with Houthi leadership.
- The Houthis previously attacked the home of a senior politician involved in peace negotiations.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Yemen has been embroiled in a civil war since 2014, with the Houthis fighting against the internationally recognized government. The conflict has led to a severe humanitarian crisis.
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