The 2013 Sana'a attack occurred on 5 December 2013 when a series of bomb and mass shooting gun attacks killed at least 56 people and wounded 162 at the Yemeni Defense Ministry in Sana'a, Yemen.[2][3] Yemeni military investigators say 12 militants, mostly Saudi nationals, were responsible for the attack [4]
Gunmen killed four guards surrounding the ministry compound.[5] After the gate was open, a suicide bomber drove an explosive-laden car into the western entrance of the Defense Ministry complex. The suicide car bombing was followed by a coordinated attack by militants in another car. The gunmen entered the Al-Oradi Hospital inside the compound, shooting at those inside and killing many.[5] At least six of the casualties were doctors and four were patients from a hospital within the complex. Another coordinated attack and gunfight outside the complex late afternoon was reported to have taken place.[6]
Perpetratorsedit
On 5 December, Ansar al-Sharia, a militant group linked to al-Qaeda has claimed responsibility for the attack.[7][8]
Victimsedit
The attacks claimed 56 lives and caused more than 200 injuries. Foreign medical workers were among the casualties.[1] Among those who were killed were seven Filipino medical workers (including one doctor),[9][10] two German aid workers, two Vietnamese doctors and one Indian nurse. Officials have said that all 12 militants which including Saudi Arabians were killed.[1]
On 6 December, the U.S. military has increased its regional alert status following deadly, coordinated strikes on Yemen’s defense ministry that killed 57 and wounded 167 people on Thursday, a senior U.S. defense official said on Friday. “The United States military is fully prepared to support our Yemeni partners in the wake of this incident,” the official told Reuters on condition of anonymity, and without offering further details.[7]
The Philippines has banned deployment of migrant workers to Yemen in response to the attack which saw the deaths of seven Filipinos. The Philippine government will pay the expenses of Filipinos who wish to return to the Philippines.[9]
Germany temporarily reduced its staff at its embassy in Sana'a and called for its aid workers in Yemen to leave the country "as quickly as possible",.[13]
After footage of the attack was aired on Yemeni television, showing an attack on a hospital within the ministry compound and the killing of medical personal and patients, the head of al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula released a video message apologizing. Qassim al-Raimi claimed that the team of attackers were directed not to assault the hospital in the attack, but that one had gone ahead and done so.[14]
^ abcdAhmed Al-Haj (2013-12-05). "AP NewsBreak: Yemen says Saudis behind attack | UTSanDiego.com". Web.utsandiego.com. Archived from the original on 2013-12-11. Retrieved 2013-12-11.
^"Deadly attacks hit Yemen defence ministry in Sanaa". BBC News. 5 December 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2013. 52 people die in Yemen attack
^"Militants attack hospital at Yemen's Defense Ministry". CNN. December 5, 2013. Retrieved 2013-12-06.
^"Saudi nationals responsible for brazen attack in Yemen that killed 56, wounded 215". New York: Nydailynews.com. 2013-12-06. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
^ ab"Yemen picks up the pieces after attack on Defense Ministry". Yementimes.com. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
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The 2013 Sana a attack occurred on 5 December 2013 when a series of bomb and mass shooting gun attacks killed at least 56 people and wounded 162 at the Yemeni Defense Ministry in Sana a Yemen 2 3 Yemeni military investigators say 12 militants mostly Saudi nationals were responsible for the attack 4 2013 Sana a attackPart of Yemeni Crisis 2011 present LocationSana a YemenDate5 December 2013TargetYemeni Defense MinistryAttack typeSuicide car bombingDeaths56 1 Injured200 1 PerpetratorsAl Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula Contents 1 Attack 2 Perpetrators 3 Victims 4 Aftermath 5 See also 6 ReferencesAttack editGunmen killed four guards surrounding the ministry compound 5 After the gate was open a suicide bomber drove an explosive laden car into the western entrance of the Defense Ministry complex The suicide car bombing was followed by a coordinated attack by militants in another car The gunmen entered the Al Oradi Hospital inside the compound shooting at those inside and killing many 5 At least six of the casualties were doctors and four were patients from a hospital within the complex Another coordinated attack and gunfight outside the complex late afternoon was reported to have taken place 6 Perpetrators editOn 5 December Ansar al Sharia a militant group linked to al Qaeda has claimed responsibility for the attack 7 8 Victims editThe attacks claimed 56 lives and caused more than 200 injuries Foreign medical workers were among the casualties 1 Among those who were killed were seven Filipino medical workers including one doctor 9 10 two German aid workers two Vietnamese doctors and one Indian nurse Officials have said that all 12 militants which including Saudi Arabians were killed 1 Nationality Deaths nbsp Yemen 20 11 nbsp Philippines 7 12 nbsp Germany 2 12 nbsp Vietnam 2 12 nbsp India 1 12 Aftermath editOn 6 December the U S military has increased its regional alert status following deadly coordinated strikes on Yemen s defense ministry that killed 57 and wounded 167 people on Thursday a senior U S defense official said on Friday The United States military is fully prepared to support our Yemeni partners in the wake of this incident the official told Reuters on condition of anonymity and without offering further details 7 The Philippines has banned deployment of migrant workers to Yemen in response to the attack which saw the deaths of seven Filipinos The Philippine government will pay the expenses of Filipinos who wish to return to the Philippines 9 Germany temporarily reduced its staff at its embassy in Sana a and called for its aid workers in Yemen to leave the country as quickly as possible 13 After footage of the attack was aired on Yemeni television showing an attack on a hospital within the ministry compound and the killing of medical personal and patients the head of al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula released a video message apologizing Qassim al Raimi claimed that the team of attackers were directed not to assault the hospital in the attack but that one had gone ahead and done so 14 See also editAl Qaeda insurgency in Yemen 2012 Sana a bombingReferences edit a b c d Ahmed Al Haj 2013 12 05 AP NewsBreak Yemen says Saudis behind attack UTSanDiego com Web utsandiego com Archived from the original on 2013 12 11 Retrieved 2013 12 11 Deadly attacks hit Yemen defence ministry in Sanaa BBC News 5 December 2013 Retrieved 6 December 2013 52 people die in Yemen attack Militants attack hospital at Yemen s Defense Ministry CNN December 5 2013 Retrieved 2013 12 06 Saudi nationals responsible for brazen attack in Yemen that killed 56 wounded 215 New York Nydailynews com 2013 12 06 Retrieved 7 December 2013 a b Yemen picks up the pieces after attack on Defense Ministry Yementimes com Retrieved 15 October 2014 2 Pinoy doctors among 25 reported killed in latest Yemen violence Pinoy Abroad GMA News Online Gmanetwork com Retrieved 2013 12 05 a b U S Army on alert after Qaeda strikes in Yemen English alarabiya net 6 December 2013 Retrieved 15 October 2014 Al Qaeda Linked Group Claims Responsibility For Yemen Ministry Attack Headline ARISE NEWS London New York Johannesburg Every Culture Every Angle Arise tv 2013 12 06 Archived from the original on 2013 12 09 Retrieved 2013 12 11 a b Philippines Workers Banned From Yemen After Al Qaeda Attack Kills Over 50 Huffingtonpost com 2013 12 09 Retrieved 2013 12 11 Reijet Jarreau Lazaro Pelea Tridel Technologies Inc 2013 12 05 7 Filipinos dead in Yemen attack Manila Bulletin Latest Breaking News News Philippines Mb com ph Retrieved 2013 12 11 20 Yemenis Killed in an Attack on the Defense Ministry December 5 2013 Aljazeerah info Retrieved 2013 12 11 a b c d Two Vietnamese killed in Yemen terrorist attack News VietNamNet Archived from the original on 2016 12 27 Retrieved 2016 12 27 Germany reduces Yemen based staff after deadly attack En alalam ir 2013 12 06 Retrieved 2013 12 11 Al Qaeda We re sorry about Yemen hospital attack CNN 2013 12 22 Retrieved 2014 01 22 15 20 57 N 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