| 23 May 2016 Yemen bombings | |
| Partof: | the Aden unrest and the Yemeni Civil War (2014–present) |
| Location: | Aden, Yemen |
| Target: | Army recruits, potential army recruits |
| Date: | 23 May 2016 |
| Type: | Multiple bombings, suicide bombings |
| Fatalities: | 45+ (+2; possibly more) |
| Injuries: | 60+ |
| Perpetrator: | Islamic State - Yemen Province |
| Weapons: | Bombings |
| Motive: | Terror |
On 23 May 2016, two suicide bombings, conducted by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, killed at least 45 potential army recruits in Aden, Yemen.[1] The first attack, which targeted a lineup, killed 20. The second attack, which occurred inside the base, killed 25.[2] The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant claimed responsibility for the attack.[1] The attack was preceded by the 2016 Yemen Police bombings in the Yemeni city of Mukalla, which killed more than 48 people and injured over 60.