28 Dead In Attack On Shiites In Yemen Claimed By IS

 

The Islamic State group claimed an attack on two Huthi rebel leaders in Sanaa on Monday night that medics said had killed at least 28 people, including eight women.

The car bomb attack targeted Huthi rebel chief brothers Faycal and Hamid Jayache during a gathering to mourn the death of a family member, a source stated.

Huthi rebels closed down the surrounding area in the centre of the city after theattack, only allowing through emergency services to help evacuate the victims.