SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Witnesses say a strong explosion has struck a gathering of Shiite rebels in the central Yemeni city of Ibb.
It was not immediately clear how many people were killed or wounded in the explosion at a cultural center where the rebels, known as the Houthis, were preparing for celebrations of the prophet Muhammad’s birthday this weekend.
No group claimed responsibility for the apparent attack, but Yemen’s powerful local al-Qaida affiliate has targeted the rebels in the past.
The Houthis seized large areas of Yemen, including the capital Sanaa, earlier this year as part of a protracted power struggle with President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi. Their critics view them as a proxy for Shiite Iran that wants to dominate the country, charges the rebels deny.
Large explosion targets Yemeni Shiite rebels
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