Several wounded in bomb explosion in Mocha

TAIZ, Jan. 15 (YPA) – At least 17 citizens were wounded in a bomb explosion in Mocha city, Taiz province, southwestern Yemen.

 Earlier, a powerful explosion rocked the city, which is under the control of the UAE-backed factions, lead by Tariq Afash .

Local sources said an improvised explosive device planted by unknown militants in one of roundabout of the city, went off when a bus carrying citizens was passing , leaving all those  on board wounded.

The motives of the blast  have not yet been revealed.

E.M