Yemen rebels kill 18 in motorcycle bomb at mosque

A MOTORCYCLE bomb exploded amid a crowd of worshippers leaving a mosque after Friday prayers in northern Yemen, killing at least 18 people and wounding about 45, government officials said.

Most of the victims were filing out of the Bin Salman mosque in central Saada when explosives rigged to a motorcycle went off next to the building, a local official said. A security official said at least 18 people were killed and about 45 wounded.

Worshipper Mohammed Abdel Bari said he was inside the mosque when he heard a strong explosion.