Posted on Aug 29, 2016
Islamic State bombing kills 54 government recruits in Ye | MilitaryTimes
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TITLE: Islamic State bombing kills 54 government recruits in Yemen
SANAA, Yemen — A suicide car bombing claimed by the Islamic State in Yemen's southern city of Aden on Monday killed at least 54 pro-government recruits, officials said, underscoring how the militant group has been able to exploit Yemen's civil war to stage large-scale attacks.
In the attack in Aden, the men were gathered at a staging area near two schools and a mosque when a pickup truck suddenly accelerated through the building's gate as a food delivery arrived, exploding amid the crowd, witnesses said.
"Bodies and body parts are scattered all over the place," said Mohammed Osman, a neighbor who rushed to the scene. "It was a massacre."
The death toll steadily rose through the day and by mid-afternoon, the director of Aden's Health Ministry, Khidra Lasour, said 54 had died from the explosion. Almost 70 people were wounded, including 30 seriously, and were being treated in area hospitals.
Security officials, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media, identified the bomber as one Ahmed Seif, distributing a photo of him smiling and holding an assault rifle next to a flag used by Islamic extremists as well as a rocket-propelled grenade launcher.
Yemen is embroiled in a civil war pitting the internationally recognized government and a Saudi-led coalition against the Shiite rebels known as Houthis, who are allied with army units loyal to a former president. The fighting has allowed al-Qaida and an IS affiliate to expand their reach, particularly in the south.
The recruits were signing up to join a new unit the Saudis hope will ultimately be made up of 5,000 fighters. After some training, the new force will deploy to the Saudi cities of Najran and Jizan, near the border with Yemen, the officials said.
Hundreds have already arrived in the border province of Jawf and the adjacent province of Marib. The Houthis control most of northern Yemen, including the border regions and the capital, Sanaa.
Aid group Doctors Without Borders reported on social media that their hospital in Aden had received 45 dead.
SANAA, Yemen — A suicide car bombing claimed by the Islamic State in Yemen's southern city of Aden on Monday killed at least 54 pro-government recruits, officials said, underscoring how the militant group has been able to exploit Yemen's civil war to stage large-scale attacks.
In the attack in Aden, the men were gathered at a staging area near two schools and a mosque when a pickup truck suddenly accelerated through the building's gate as a food delivery arrived, exploding amid the crowd, witnesses said.
"Bodies and body parts are scattered all over the place," said Mohammed Osman, a neighbor who rushed to the scene. "It was a massacre."
The death toll steadily rose through the day and by mid-afternoon, the director of Aden's Health Ministry, Khidra Lasour, said 54 had died from the explosion. Almost 70 people were wounded, including 30 seriously, and were being treated in area hospitals.
Security officials, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media, identified the bomber as one Ahmed Seif, distributing a photo of him smiling and holding an assault rifle next to a flag used by Islamic extremists as well as a rocket-propelled grenade launcher.
Yemen is embroiled in a civil war pitting the internationally recognized government and a Saudi-led coalition against the Shiite rebels known as Houthis, who are allied with army units loyal to a former president. The fighting has allowed al-Qaida and an IS affiliate to expand their reach, particularly in the south.
The recruits were signing up to join a new unit the Saudis hope will ultimately be made up of 5,000 fighters. After some training, the new force will deploy to the Saudi cities of Najran and Jizan, near the border with Yemen, the officials said.
Hundreds have already arrived in the border province of Jawf and the adjacent province of Marib. The Houthis control most of northern Yemen, including the border regions and the capital, Sanaa.
Aid group Doctors Without Borders reported on social media that their hospital in Aden had received 45 dead.
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More sad news coming from the former nation of Aden which became Yemen and among other things was the ancestral of home of Osama Bin Laden's family SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL. Between the Iranian sponsored Houthi rebels, ISIS and al Qaeda terrorists operating in Yemen the mortuary business is up across the country. although I expect morticians may get into serious trouble if they confuse burial traditions:-)
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SFC,
Strange. The Sunni's are blasting the Shia. Now, the Shia will blast the Sunni's.
Which government is the lawful one? The current one who over threw the previous one? I don't know.
What does the Koran state about killing the Infidels? Shia are Infidels to the Sunni right?
I know. Let's bring a bunch of Syrians to America. Will it be like living in France, or Germany soon?
M. Morris RVT
Strange. The Sunni's are blasting the Shia. Now, the Shia will blast the Sunni's.
Which government is the lawful one? The current one who over threw the previous one? I don't know.
What does the Koran state about killing the Infidels? Shia are Infidels to the Sunni right?
I know. Let's bring a bunch of Syrians to America. Will it be like living in France, or Germany soon?
M. Morris RVT
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
Cpl Mark A. Morris it was confusing during my 3 tours to Iraq. I couldn't have said it better. Thanks for the clarity out of a confusing subject per se'
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Cpl Mark A. Morris
SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL - I mean no disrespect to you SFC.
It's just a big FUBAR. The whole thing and we bring the problem here. It's crazy.
Have a good evening,
Mark
It's just a big FUBAR. The whole thing and we bring the problem here. It's crazy.
Have a good evening,
Mark
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Cpl Mark A. Morris
SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL - SFC,
I should not have been sarcastic. The following is my clarity as I understand it:
Religious beliefs dictate behavior. We see a fourth of the world ruled by flags that have white, red, black and green colors. A 4th part of the world murdering by the sword.
The MSM state nothing as thousands of Christians are murdered. But, one Muslim and the world freaks out.
How long before G-d stops the slaughter? A little season.
Turkey has invaded Syria. Iran is in Iraq. Where is the Saudia's military and Egypt's. They surround Israel.
We have been lied to. The whole world will try and solve the two state issue with force. Israel is over confident. G-d will send the two witnesses soon IMO. Things are moving fast.
Mark
I should not have been sarcastic. The following is my clarity as I understand it:
Religious beliefs dictate behavior. We see a fourth of the world ruled by flags that have white, red, black and green colors. A 4th part of the world murdering by the sword.
The MSM state nothing as thousands of Christians are murdered. But, one Muslim and the world freaks out.
How long before G-d stops the slaughter? A little season.
Turkey has invaded Syria. Iran is in Iraq. Where is the Saudia's military and Egypt's. They surround Israel.
We have been lied to. The whole world will try and solve the two state issue with force. Israel is over confident. G-d will send the two witnesses soon IMO. Things are moving fast.
Mark
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