23 May 2016 Yemen bombings
| 23 May 2016 Yemen bombings | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Aden unrest and the Yemeni Civil War (2014–present) | |
  Aden Aden (Yemen) | |
| Location | Aden, Yemen |
| Date | 23 May 2016 |
| Target | Army recruits, potential army recruits |
Attack type | Multiple bombings, suicide bombings |
| Weapons | Bombings |
| Deaths | 45+ (+2; possibly more) |
| Injured | 60+ |
| Perpetrator |  Islamic State - Yemen Province |
| Motive | Terror |
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.
See also
- List of terrorist incidents, January–June 2016
- Yemeni Civil War (2014–present)
- 2016 Yemen Police bombings
- June 2016 Mukalla attacks
- August 2016 Aden bombing
- List of massacres in Yemen
References
- ^ a b "Reports: At least 45 killed in Yemen suicide bombings". USA Today. 23 May 2016.
- ^ "ISIL claims deadly bomb attacks in Yemen's Aden". www.aljazeera.com.
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