Summary
A bomb attack in Yemen targeted a military convoy linked to the Saudi-backed government, killing five people and injuring three. The convoy was carrying a commander from the pro-government Giants Brigades, and Yemeni authorities have not identified the group responsible. The United States embassy condemned the attack, which comes amid ongoing tensions in Yemen's civil war.
Key Facts
- A bomb attack struck a military convoy in Yemen, killing five people and injuring three.
- The convoy carried Hamdi Shukri, a commander in the Giants Brigades, who survived but was injured.
- Yemeni authorities have not blamed any specific group for the attack.
- The attack is seen as an attempt to destabilize the region where Saudi Arabia is helping to improve security.
- The Yemeni government called for unity against chaos and terrorism following the attack.
- Yemen remains in conflict after Iranian-backed Houthi rebels took over the capital in 2014.
- Saudi Arabia and UAE's roles in Yemen have caused regional tensions.
- The U.S. embassy in Yemen condemned the attack on the military convoy.
