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Yemeni Defence Minister Mohammed Naser Ahmed on Friday survived an assassination attempt unhurt in the south of the country where the army is mounting a high-profile campaign against suspected al-Qaeda insurgents, Yemeni media reported.
The minister’s motorcade came under fire from gunmen in the southern province of Shabwa, independent website al-Ahd News Network said, citing unidentified sources. The assailants escaped.
The province’s security chief was wounded in the attack, according to the report. There was no official comment.
The Yemeni army, backed by allied tribal fighters, last week launched an offensive in the rugged inland areas of the south where suspected members of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) were thought to be holed up.
The military has said it has since killed dozens of AQAP operatives, including senior leaders.
AQAP is believed to be one of al-Qaeda’s most dangerous branches in the world.
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