Local authorities believe one of the suicide bombers who killed at least 147 people in two mosques in Sanaa governate, Friday hid a bomb beneath his robes while faking a leg injury as he carried out the attack. CCTV footage showing the man on crutches on his way to the Badr mosque in Al Safia was released Sunday. Witnesses Friday heard three blasts during midday prayers in and around the Badr and the al-Hashoosh mosques, which are used by Houthi Shia Muslims. Authorities reported at least 147 worshippers were killed, while several hundred were wounded. Footage shows crowds dispersing in panic moments after the blast at the Badr mosque The attacks came just one day after 13 people were killed in clashes between armed groups near the international airport in the southern city of Aden. The fighting erupted between militants aligned to President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi and supporters of his predecessor, Ali Abdullah Saleh. Mr Hadi has been located in the southern city since he was ousted by Houthi militants from Sanaa in February.
Dirty tactics: This man concealed a bomb in his leg 'cast'. Source: Supplied
THESE are the dirty tactics used by suicide bombers to inflict the ultimate price on unsuspecting victims.
CCTV footage has emerged of last Friday's suicide bomb attack on two mosques in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa, where extremists unleashed monstrous blasts that ripped through worshippers and killed 147 people in the deadliest assault yet. At least 13 children were among the dead.
According to reports, authorities believe one of the suicide bombers faked an injury in order to conceal the explosives in a fake cast on his leg.
The footage, released yesterday, shows the bomber in question on his way to the Badr mosque in Al Safia.
He can be seen hobbling on crutches before meeting a second bomber on the way.
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The bomb was concealed under the man's leg cast. Source: Supplied
The man is seen hobbling on crutches. Picture: Ruptly Source: Supplied
The bomb goes off twelve minutes later. Source: Supplied
In the Badr mosque, the first bomber was caught by guards searching worshippers at the gate approximately 20 metres away, where he managed to detonate his device. In the ensuing panic, a second bomber entered the mosque and blew himself up amid the crowd, according to the official news agency SABA.
"I fell on the ground and when I regained consciousness I found myself lying in a lake of blood," one survivor, Ahmed al-Gabri, told The Associated Press.
Two worshippers next to him were killed in the explosions and another died when one of the mosque's glass chandeliers fell on him, al-Gabri said.
Another survivor, Sadek al-Harithi, said the explosions were like "an earthquake where I felt the ground split and swallow everyone."
Yemeni armed men inspect the damage following the explosion at the Badr mosque. Picture: Mohammed Huwais Source: AFP
Bodies of people killed in a suicide attack during the noon prayer are covered in blankets in a mosque in Sanaa, Yemen, Friday, March 20, 2015. Picture: Hani Mohammed Source: AP
The victim of a suicide attack during the noon prayer is covered in a blanket in a mosque in Sanaa, Yemen. Picture: Hani Mohammed Source: AP
Large groups converge at the mosques to attend sermons at that time of day.
"We have seen bombings before in Sana," Hassan Ali, a resident of the neighbourhood, told the New York Times.
"But this is the most horrible crime."
Friday's blasts left scenes of bloody devastation in the Badr and al-Hashoosh mosques, located across town from each other in Sanaa. Both mosques are controlled by the Shiite Houthis, but they are also frequented by Sunni worshippers.
Images from the scene showed a number of children among the dead.
In footage from the al-Hashoosh mosque, screaming volunteers were seen using bloodied blankets to carry away victims as a small child lay among the dead on the mosque floor.
"Blood was running like a river," said one survivor, Mohammed al-Ansi, who said he was thrown six feet by one of the blasts at the Hashoosh mosque, where the floor was strewn with body parts.
It also reported that a fifth suicide bomb attack on another mosque was foiled in the northern city of Saada.
Shiite rebels, known as Houthis, stand near a damaged car after the bomb attack. Picture: Hani Mohammed) Source: AP
The attackers targeted mosques frequented by Shiite rebels, who have controlled the capital since September. Picture: Hani Mohammed Source: AP
Picture: Hani Mohammed Source: AP
A purported affiliate of the Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the bombings, which also wounded 357 people — raising the alarming possibility the extremist group has expanded its presence to Yemen after already setting up a branch in Libya. Last week, the group claimed responsibility for a bloody attack on Western tourists in Tunisia that authorities said was carried out by militants trained in Libya.
If the claim is true — and the U.S. expressed scepticism — Friday's attacks would be the first by the Islamic State group in Yemen, adding a frightening new layer to the country's turmoil.
Houthi fighters carry a body of a man killed in the suicide attack. Picture: Hani Mohammed Source: AP
Yemenis carry a body of a man killed in the bomb attack. Picture: Hani Mohammed Source: AP
A Yemeni men, wounded in the attacks on Sanaa the day before, receives treatment at a hospital in the capital. Picture: Mohammed Huwais Source: AFP
If Friday's bombings were carried out by Islamic State group supporters, it could be intended as a dramatic signal to al-Qaeda, the group's rival — effectively a challenge over turf. That raises the possibility of intra-jihadi fighting as the two compete for recruits by showing who can unleash the worst bloodshed.
In its claim of responsibility, an alleged Islamic State affiliate calling itself "Sanaa Province" warned of an "upcoming flood" of attacks.
A Yemeni men, wounded in the attacks on Sanaa the day before, receives treatment at a hospital in the capital. Picture: Mohammed Huwais Source: AFP
A Yemeni man inspects the damage following the explosion at the Badr mosque in southern Sanaa. Picture: Mohammed Huwais Source: AFP
Houthi militants reportedly seized parts of Yemens third-largest city, Taiz, Saturday and Sunday. Footage shows unidentified armed militants in and around the vicinity of the citys international airport, Sunday. Fighters have also reportedly seized several government buildings. The government recently lost control of the capital Sanaa as Houthi fighters forced President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi to flee to the port city of Aden. The Houthis set up a new government last month, replacing the ousted president with a five-man transitional presidential council. The potential seizure of Taiz would mark the continuation of violence between armed groups in Yemen, with Houthi rebels reportedly battling al-Qaeda and Islamic State militants.
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