Yemen Explosion

By: Mike Bozee

Six people, four of which were South Korean tourists and two locals, were killed in an explosion near the city of Shibam, Yemen. At least three others were injured as well. Although there is not a definite known cause to the explosion, it is known that Yemen is a hot spot for Islamist militants. Local officials are admitting that the disaster could have been attributed to terrorism, but it could have also been the result of left over dynamite from a mine.

In the recent past, the Islamist militants have have conflicts with security officials in Yemen. In 2008 alone, there were various, significant attacks against tourists and the US embassy. More investigation is needed to determine the actual cause of the recent explosion, but there will no doubt be increased conflict between the Islamist militant groups and people in Yemen.