2014 Radda bombings

Ansar al-Shariah campaign (2011–14) Houthi rebellion (2014) Bombings and terrorist attacks in Yemen Houthi missile and drone attacks in Yemen Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia Houthi attacks on the United Arab Emirates U.S. raids on al-Qaeda Military operations Diplomacy Effects The 2014 Rada' bombings occurred on December 16, 2014, after two car bombs exploded in Radda District, Al Bayda Governorate, Yemen killing as many as 31 people, including 20 children.

The first bomb struck a gathering point where a group of Houthis were located.

The second bomb was intended to hit the home of Abdullah Idris, a Shiite rebel leader.

The bomb did not make it far enough and blew up next to a bus that was carrying children home from school.

[5][6][7] The United Nations responded to the bombings, stating "The attack on the schoolchildren on Tuesday in Yemen and other countries aroused a great sadness and must not be allowed to continue.