Yemeni defense minister survives attempted assassination

Yemeni Minister of Defense Mohammed al-Maqdisi.
Yemeni Minister of Defense Mohammed al-Maqdisi.
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The Yemeni Minister of Defense Mohammed al-Maqdisi survivedan attempted assassination which killed several members of his entourage.

His convoy was struck with an explosion from a land mine nthe Sirwah district in Yemen, a military source told Al Arabiya.

Six members of his entourage were killed, and several otherswere wounded. The source did not provide further details.

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