Local Editor

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, Marziyeh Afkham, strongly denounced the extremist attack on a mosque in Yemen’s capital of Sana’a on Thursday, which occurred during prayers for the Muslim Eid al-Adha holiday and martyred at least 25 people. The so-called "Daesh" ["ISIL"] extremist group claimed responsibility for the attack.

The bomb attack targeting worshippers at a mosque in Sana’a on Thursday martyred at least 25 people and injured dozens more during prayers for the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha.

Afkham condemned on Thursday the "blind" attack and expressed sympathy with the bereaved families of the victims.

She noted that the innocent people of Yemen are currently under attack by the two fronts of terrorism and the Saudi-led coalition, urging the international community to fulfil its duties to stop the military aggression that has exacerbated extremist activities in the impoverished country.

Highlighting Yemenis’ adverse conditions, she also underscored the need for non-stop dispatch of humanitarian aid to the war-ravaged country.

Afkham said that international bodies should pave the ground for immediate dispatch of humanitarian aid to the people of Yemen.

The attack came as a Saudi-led coalition backed by the United States has been carrying out a military aggression on Yemen by launching airstrikes against the country since March 26. The airstrikes have not been authorized by the United Nations [UN].