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Car Bomb Targets Yemen Commander, Five Killed in Attack

1/22/2026

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A car bomb in southern Yemen targeted a convoy carrying Hamdi Shukri, a Giants Brigades commander, killing five and injuring three, according to Yemeni authorities.
Shukri survived the attack with leg injuries.
The Presidential Leadership Council condemned the bombing as a desperate attempt to destabilize the country.
The Yemeni government called for unity against terrorism and did not attribute the attack.
The U.S. embassy condemned the assault on the military convoy.

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A car bomb in southern Yemen targeted a convoy carrying Hamdi Shukri, a Giants Brigades commander, killing five and injuring three, according to Yemeni authorities.
Shukri survived the attack with leg injuries.
The Presidential Leadership Council condemned the bombing as a desperate attempt to destabilize the country.
The Yemeni government called for unity against terrorism and did not attribute the attack.
The U.S. embassy condemned the assault on the military convoy.