Senior commanders survives assassination attempt in Aden

ADEN, Dec. 16 (YPA) – Senior military leader of the “Southern Transitional Council (STC) militia was exposed Wednesday to an assassination attempt in the city of Aden, southern Yemen.

According to sources in the city, an explosive device, which was planted by unknown gunmen, targeted one of military vehicle of the commander of the so-called “facilities protection of the STC led by Ahmed Mahdi Afif, while he was going to his office.

The sources suggesting that the UAE forces have headed an assassination operation to liquidate leaders of its militia in the southern province.

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