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Al Arabiya Journalist Killed in Yemen Bomb; President Orders Probe

6/25/2026

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Al Arabiya journalist Mohammed Aydah was killed by a bomb in Mukalla.
Security officials warned Aydah of a threat a month before the blast.
The Southern Transitional Council condemned killing and blamed gaps from dismantling Al Qaeda units.
President Rashad al-Alimi ordered a committee to investigate and pledged it will spare effort to find the killers.
The Committee to Protect Journalists said Yemen is among the dangerous places for reporters.

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Al Arabiya journalist Mohammed Aydah was killed by a bomb in Mukalla.
Security officials warned Aydah of a threat a month before the blast.
The Southern Transitional Council condemned killing and blamed gaps from dismantling Al Qaeda units.
President Rashad al-Alimi ordered a committee to investigate and pledged it will spare effort to find the killers.
The Committee to Protect Journalists said Yemen is among the dangerous places for reporters.