| June 2016 Mukalla attacks | |
|---|---|
| Part of Yemeni Civil War (2014–present) | |
| Location | Mukalla, Hadhramaut Governorate, Yemen |
| Date | 28 June 2016 |
| Target | Soldiers |
Attack type | Suicide bombings, shootings |
| Deaths | 43+ to 50 (+8 attackers) |
| Injured | 37 |
| Perpetrator |  Islamic State - Yemen Province |
| Motive | Terror |
The June 2016 Mukalla attacks occurred on 28 June 2016. The death toll counts were officially at least 43, with around 37 injured. ISIL claimed, that 8 suicide bombers killed 50 people. There were at least seven separate attacks. The attacks occurred in the Hadhramaut province capital, Mukalla. Al-Qaeda was originally suspected to be behind the attacks.[1] The attacks targeted fasting Yemeni soldiers during Ramadan, not long before they were about to break their fasting.[2] The attack not only killed soldiers, but also civilians, who were mostly passers-by. The death toll is expected to rise.[needs update] The attacks are another in a series of attacks on soldiers and policemen in urban areas of Yemen.
- ^ Sanaa, Associated Press in (28 June 2016). "Yemen attacks kill 43 as government and Houthis move to break off talks". TheGuardian.com. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
- ^ "Suicide attacks kill fasting Yemeni soldiers in Mukalla". Retrieved 2 July 2016.