ISIS bombs Yemen Mosque during Eid prayers

Two explosions struck the Al-Balili mosque as worshippers were performing prayers for the Eid al-Adha festival.

CNN reports that the terrorist group ISIS claimed responsibility on social media for the bombing.

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ISIS posted the statement on Twitter and said the bombing came as "part of a series of military operations to revenge Muslims against Houthis."

Houthi rebels are acting as the government in Yemen, having driven the internationally recognized government out of power.

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The early morning prayer service was meant to mark the beginning of Eid al-Adha, which commemorates the prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son for God. The holiday is one of two major ones in Islam.