Local sources reported on Saturday that two government military officers and two soldiers were killed when an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by unidentified gunmen detonated in Hadramawt governorate, southeastern Yemen.
The explosion struck a military vehicle while it was on patrol, instantly killing the four servicemen. Security forces quickly cordoned off the area and launched an investigation to identify those responsible.
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Source: YemenOnline News
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