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Explosion rocks Yemen mosque during Eidul Azha prayers

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ANI Karachi

An explosion has rocked a mosque during Eidul Azha prayers in Yemen's rebel-held capital, Sanaa.

According to The Express Tribune, the blast happened in the Balili mosque near a police academy in Sanaa, which is controlled by the Houthi insurgents, said witnesses.

Sanaa has been attacked by a string of bombings in the recent months by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).

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First Published: Sep 24 2015 | 11:45 AM IST

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