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| 2015 Sana'a bombing | |
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| Part of the Yemeni Civil War (2014-present) | |
 Location of Sana'a Governorate in Yemen | |
| Location | Sana'a, Sana'a Governorate, Yemen |
| Coordinates | 15°20′32″N 44°12′28″E / 15.342092°N 44.207911°E |
| Date | January 7, 2015 |
| Target | Houthi fighters, Yemeni Police |
Attack type | Car bombing |
| Deaths | 38+ |
| Injured | 63+ |
On 7 January 2015, a car bomb was detonated in front of a police academy in the Yemeni capital Sana'a, killing at least 38 people and injuring more than 60 others. This was the third major attack in the country in less than a month, after the deadliest attack in the country during 2014, as well as the second major bombing in less than a month, after the 2014 Rada' bombings and the 2014 Ibb bombing.[1][2]
The attack took place on the same day as the Charlie Hebdo shooting in Paris, France, which was also allegedly carried out by Yemeni al-Qaeda.[3]
- ^ "Car bomb rips through crowd in Yemeni capital". Al Jazeera. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
- ^ "Yemen car bomb kills dozens near Sanaa police academy". BBC News. January 7, 2015. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
- ^ "Charlie Hebdo: Gun attack on French magazine kills 12". BBC News. January 7, 2015. Retrieved January 7, 2015.