Two soldiers from Yemen's Southern Transitional Council were killed in an ambush on a convoy in the city of Aden on Thursday morning.
A passer-by also died in the attack in Aden's Bouraika district, a security source told The National.
"An explosive device planted in a dumpster on a dirt road in Al Shaab area went off as the convoy of the Backup Forces, a security division set up in Aden in 2017, passed by," the source said
"Two soldiers and a passer-by were killed and 12 soldiers were injured in the explosion, which was followed by extensive gunfire from elements hiding along the road," the source said.
"The blast hit the car carrying the commander of the Backup Forces, Gen Mohsen Al Wali, and his assistant, Gen Nabil Al Mashoshi, who survived the attack."
No group claimed responsibility for the ambush and the government did not offer comment.
The STC forces said on Twitter that the attack was an assassination attempt. Video footage shared by STC activists on Facebook showed a white four-wheel-drive vehicle with extensive damage.
The ambush came a day after security forces in Aden announced new patrols under a plan to strengthen security in the city. Security forces also started taking measures against constructions illegally built during the chaos of the civil war.
Aden is the seat of Yemen's internationally recognised government, which in December formed a new power-sharing Cabinet, including the STC, under a deal brokered by Saudi Arabia.
The Saudis lead a military coalition fighting to oust the Iran-aligned Houthi movement that controls much of north Yemen and the capital, Sanaa, and restore the government of President Abdrabu Mansur Hadi.
On December 30, at least 22 people were killed and dozens wounded in an attack on Aden airport moments after a plane carrying members of the new Cabinet landed. The coalition blamed the Houthi movement, who denied responsibility.
The power-sharing deal ended a stand-off that triggered clashes in Aden and complicated United Nations efforts to broker a permanent ceasefire in the overall conflict.
The war has killed more than 100,000 people and caused the world's largest humanitarian crisis.
Tamkeen's offering
- Option 1: 70% in year 1, 50% in year 2, 30% in year 3
- Option 2: 50% across three years
- Option 3: 30% across five years
New UK refugee system
- A new “core protection” for refugees moving from permanent to a more basic, temporary protection
- Shortened leave to remain - refugees will receive 30 months instead of five years
- A longer path to settlement with no indefinite settled status until a refugee has spent 20 years in Britain
- To encourage refugees to integrate the government will encourage them to out of the core protection route wherever possible.
- Under core protection there will be no automatic right to family reunion
- Refugees will have a reduced right to public funds
Groom and Two Brides
Director: Elie Semaan
Starring: Abdullah Boushehri, Laila Abdallah, Lulwa Almulla
Rating: 3/5
White hydrogen: Naturally occurring hydrogen
Chromite: Hard, metallic mineral containing iron oxide and chromium oxide
Ultramafic rocks: Dark-coloured rocks rich in magnesium or iron with very low silica content
Ophiolite: A section of the earth’s crust, which is oceanic in nature that has since been uplifted and exposed on land
Olivine: A commonly occurring magnesium iron silicate mineral that derives its name for its olive-green yellow-green colour
BeIN Sports currently has the rights to show
- Champions League
- English Premier League
- Spanish Primera Liga
- Italian, French and Scottish leagues
- Wimbledon and other tennis majors
- Formula One
- Rugby Union - Six Nations and European Cups
Fatherland
Kele Okereke
(BMG)
More from Neighbourhood Watch:
Fifa Club World Cup quarter-final
Kashima Antlers 3 (Nagaki 49’, Serginho 69’, Abe 84’)
Guadalajara 2 (Zaldivar 03’, Pulido 90')
Red flags
- Promises of high, fixed or 'guaranteed' returns.
- Unregulated structured products or complex investments often used to bypass traditional safeguards.
- Lack of clear information, vague language, no access to audited financials.
- Overseas companies targeting investors in other jurisdictions - this can make legal recovery difficult.
- Hard-selling tactics - creating urgency, offering 'exclusive' deals.
Courtesy: Carol Glynn, founder of Conscious Finance Coaching
The specs
BMW M8 Competition Coupe
Engine 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8
Power 625hp at 6,000rpm
Torque 750Nm from 1,800-5,800rpm
Gearbox Eight-speed paddleshift auto
Acceleration 0-100kph in 3.2 sec
Top speed 305kph
Fuel economy, combined 10.6L / 100km
Price from Dh700,000 (estimate)
On sale Jan/Feb 2020
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
Company%20profile
%3Cp%3EName%3A%20Tabby%3Cbr%3EFounded%3A%20August%202019%3B%20platform%20went%20live%20in%20February%202020%3Cbr%3EFounder%2FCEO%3A%20Hosam%20Arab%2C%20co-founder%3A%20Daniil%20Barkalov%3Cbr%3EBased%3A%20Dubai%2C%20UAE%3Cbr%3ESector%3A%20Payments%3Cbr%3ESize%3A%2040-50%20employees%3Cbr%3EStage%3A%20Series%20A%3Cbr%3EInvestors%3A%20Arbor%20Ventures%2C%20Mubadala%20Capital%2C%20Wamda%20Capital%2C%20STV%2C%20Raed%20Ventures%2C%20Global%20Founders%20Capital%2C%20JIMCO%2C%20Global%20Ventures%2C%20Venture%20Souq%2C%20Outliers%20VC%2C%20MSA%20Capital%2C%20HOF%20and%20AB%20Accelerator.%3Cbr%3E%3C%2Fp%3E%0A
