YEMEN Press Agency

Pro-coalition leader survives assassination attempt in Marib

MARIB, Oct. 23 (YPA) – A leader in Saudi-exiled Hadi government survived on Saturday an assassination attempt in Marib province, local sources said.

The sources affirmed that an explosive device exploded on Friday in a car of the leader of People Congress Party loyal to the Saudi-led coalition in Marib, Mansour Al-Sayadi, injuring him, with his son, and killing two of his companions.

A number of activists accused the Islah party of planning to assassinate al-Sayadi, in the context of targeting party cadres and leaders.

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