23 May 2016 Yemen bombings
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| 23 May 2016 Yemen bombings | |
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| Part of Aden unrest and the Yemeni civil war (2015–present) |
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| Location | Aden, Yemen |
| Date | 23 May 2016 |
| Target | Army recruits, potential army recruits |
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Attack type
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Multiple bombings, suicide bombings |
| Weapons | Bombings |
| Deaths | 45+ (+2, maybe more) |
| Injured | 60+ |
| Perpetrator | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant |
| Motive | Terror |
On May 23 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 were preceded by the 2016 Yemen Police bombings in the city of al-Mukalla, which killed over 48 people and injured over 60.
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