SUMMARY
Earlier today (March 20, 2015) multi-stage attacks killed at least 120 people and wounded an additional 300 at two mosques in Sana’a, according to early media reports. CNN reported that “The mosques in Sana’a served members of the minority Zaidi sect of Shiite Islam — the sect followed by the Houthi militant group that recently took control of the capital of the majority Sunni Muslim nation and forced President Abdu Rabu Mansour Hadi to flee.” CNN also reported that one of those killed was prominent Houthi religious leader Murtatha Al Mahathwari.
There are also media reports of a separate explosion at a government compound in the Houthi stronghold city of Saada — 180 kilometers (112 miles) northeast of Sana’a.
In light of this continuing deterioration in the security situation in Yemen, and with the expectation that commercial air service out of the country may cease at any time, CCI recommends that all expatriate staff and families of Christian faith-based organizations evacuate the country as soon as possible.
Read the full Advisory HERE.