On November 10, 2016, a suicide bomber blew himself up on a university campus in a Houthi-controlled section of southwestern Yemen. The bomber reportedly entered the campus of the University of Ibb dressed in women’s clothing, and detonated himself shortly thereafter. No injuries to bystanders nor any damage to property were reported.
Scholars at Risk is concerned about violent attacks on campus. In addition to the harm to any immediate victims, such incidents have a chilling effect on academic freedom and institutional autonomy. State officials have a responsibility to ensure the security of higher education communities, to prevent future attacks, and to hold perpetrators accountable.
Sources
http://www.trtworld.com/mea/suicide-bomber-attacks-university-in-yemen-10896
http://aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/suicide-bomber-attacks-yemeni-university/471090
SAR’s Academic Freedom Monitoring Project investigates and reports attacks on higher education with the aim of raising awareness, generating advocacy, and increasing protection for scholars, students, and academic communities. Starting July 1, 2026, SAR no longer publishes reports for the incidents that it records. SAR continues to monitor and record incidents that will be used in the annual Free to Think report. This page provides a record of incidents reported up to that date. Learn more about the Academic Freedom Monitoring Project.