A civilian was killed and another sustained moderate injuries following the explosion of an improvised explosive device (IED) that targeted a private vehicle in Al-Wadi district, located east of Marib governorate.
Local security sources reported that the incident occurred early Friday morning as the vehicle was traveling along a secondary road near the Al-Husun area. The IED, believed to have been planted overnight, detonated upon impact, causing severe damage to the vehicle and killing the driver instantly.
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Source: YemenOnline News
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