31/08/2011 11:52
Yemeni defense minister survives assassination attempt
Yemeni Defense Minister Mohammed Nasser Ahmed survived an assassination attempt on Tuesday in the restive southern province of Abyan, local security official said.
At least three of the bodyguards were killed and several others injured when a blast hit General Nasser Ahmed's convoy in the suburb of Zinjibar, the capital city of Abyan, the unnamed official told Xinhua.
Ahmed, who was inspecting the government forces in the area, survived the attack unharmed.
Initial investigation showed that the blast was triggered by a suspected landmine or a bobby-trap, according to the official.