History: December 5 (#2)

History: December 5 (#2)
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December 5, 2013 Militants attack a Defense Ministry compound in Sanaa, Yemen, killing at least 56 people and injuring 200 others.

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On December 5, in the year 2013: Militants attack a Defense Ministry compound in Sanaa, Yemen, killing at least 56 people and injuring 200 others. On 5 December 2013, a coordinated terrorist attack occurred targeting the Ministry of Defense complex in Sanaa, Yemen.

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Why December 5, 2013 matters: Militants attack a Defense M inistry compound in Sanaa, Yemen, killing at least 56 people and injuring 200 others. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: December 5, 2013 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolut ion has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: Militants attack a Defense Ministry compound in Sanaa, Yemen, killing at least 56 people and injuring 200 others. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Yemeni_Ministry_of_Defense_attack (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)