2009 Yemeni tourist attacks
| 2009 Shibam bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of the al-Qaeda insurgency in Yemen | |
| Location | Khazzan hill, Shibam, Hadhramaut Governorate, Yemen |
| Coordinates | 15°55′04″N 48°37′57″E / 15.9177°N 48.6324°E |
| Date | 15 March 2009 c. 5:50 p.m. AST (UTC+03:00) |
| Target | South Korean tourists |
Attack type | Suicide bombing |
| Deaths | 6 (including the perpetrator) |
| Injured | 3 |
| Perpetrator | Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula |
Two suicide bombings took place in March 2009, targeting South Korea nationals in Yemen. The first, which occurred on 15 March, targeted a group of South Korean tourists visiting the city of Shibam in Hadhramaut Governorate. The bomber detonated an explosive belt while posing for a picture with the tourists, killing four of them along with their Yemeni tour guide and injuring three others. On 18 March, another suicide bomber attempted to attack a convoy of South Korean investigators and relatives of the victims in Sanaa. However, the bombing failed and resulted in no casualties other than the perpetrator. Both attacks were claimed by al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP).