At least 27 people were killed in a triple

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explosion, that hit roadblocks manned by loyalist forces in

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, the largest city in southern

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, where several jihadist organizations are active. Two car bombs exploded in al-Shaab, west of

, and an ambulance exploded near a checkpoint in the center of the city of Mansoura, declared "provisional" capital of

, since its resumption in July 2015 by pro-government forces, after their fight against the Shiite Houthi rebels. The Yemeni branch of the

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claimed responsibility for the attack.

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