| 2016 Aden car bombing | |
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| Part of theAden unrest and the Yemeni Civil War (2014–present) | |
 Location of Aden Governorate in Yemen. | |
| Location | Aden,Aden Governorate,Yemen |
| Date | 25 March 2016 |
Attack type | Suicide car bombings |
| Deaths | 17 soldiers, 10 civilians |
| Injured | Dozens |
| Perpetrators |  Islamic State - Yemen Province |
| Motive | Terrorism |
At least 27 people were killed in a triplesuicidecar bomb explosion, that hit roadblocks manned by loyalist forces inAden, the largest city in southernYemen, where several jihadist organizations are active. Two car bombs exploded in al-Shaab, west ofAden, and an ambulance exploded near a checkpoint in the center of the city ofMansoura, declared "provisional" capital ofYemen, since its resumption in July 2015 by pro-government forces, after their fight against the ShiiteHouthi rebels.[1] TheYemeni branch of theIslamic State of Iraq and the Levant claimed responsibility for the attack.[2][3]
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