An explosion at a mosque in north Yemen has caused many casualties, witnesses and officials say.

Dozens of people were killed or wounded in the blast in the city of Saada, news agency AFP reported, citing witnesses.

A security source told Reuters the blast took place as worshippers were leaving the mosque.

The cause of the blast was not immediately known. The area has seen clashes between Shia rebels and pro-government forces.

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The Yemeni government says the rebels want to overthrow it and impose Shia religious law. The rebels say they are defending their community against discrimination and what they call aggressive acts by the government.

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(BBC)

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