[1][2] The attack took place on the same day as the Charlie Hebdo shooting in Paris, France, which was also allegedly carried out by Yemeni al-Qaeda.

[3] The bombing took place early in the morning and targeted a large group of Houthi fighters and civilians standing near the entrance of a police officers' academy in central Sana'a.

The area contains the country's central bank and the Defense Ministry, itself the site of a major bombing in December 2013.

[1] The powerful blast destroyed parts of nearby buildings and killed dozens instantly.

According to officials, most of the victims were young men waiting to enroll at the academy, as well as many police cadets.