Gunmen Kill Military Officer in Yemen
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - A Yemeni security official said suspected al-Qaeda militants have assassinated a military officer in a drive-by shooting in the country’s capital, Sana'a.
The official said the attackers were riding on a motorcycle when they opened fire on Col. Abdel-Wahab Azzan around noon on Monday.
The official gave no further details. He spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media, AP reported.