A suspected car bomb exploded outside the gate of the U.S. Embassy in the Yemeni capital Sanaa Wednesday reportedly killing 16 people including security guards and civilians.
The dead included six Yemeni security guards, six attackers and four civilians, state-owned newspaper said, quoting security sources.
U.S. Embassy spokesman Ryan Gliha confirmed security guards and civilians were among the dead following the attack which witnesses described as a "fireball."
An initial explosion at 9.15 am local time (0615 GMT/2.15 ET), was followed by several secondary explosions, Gliha said.
The dead included six Yemeni security guards, six attackers and four civilians, state-owned newspaper said, quoting security sources.
U.S. Embassy spokesman Ryan Gliha confirmed security guards and civilians were among the dead following the attack which witnesses described as a "fireball."
An initial explosion at 9.15 am local time (0615 GMT/2.15 ET), was followed by several secondary explosions, Gliha said.
