Yemen: At least 37 killed, ISIS targets recruits at Yemeni security compound
At least 37 people have been killed following a suicide bombing in the port city of Mukalla in Yemen, according to AFP. Terrorist group Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack, which targeted police recruits at a security compound.
Local hospitals were also treating another 25 people injured in the attack, according to the agency.
Sunday’s attack in the southern sea port is the second deadly blast to hit the city, a former hub for Al-Qaeda before the group was pushed out following a government military offensive in April.
In a message on its online news agency Amaq, Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) reportedly said the attacker was a “martrydom-seeker” who had detonated his explosive belt.