Yemeni commander survived an assassination attempt
A military police commander escaped an assassination attempt in eastern Yemen on Tuesday, according to a local official.
A device exploded under the car of Lieutenant Colonel Yahya al-Harbi in the Marib province Tuesday, the official said on condition of anonymity due to restrictions on speaking to media.
The commander was unhurt in the blast, which injured two children, he said.
Government forces take Marib as a base for their military operations against Houthi rebels.