Yemen: Jihadists murder head of counterterrorism unit with car bomb

Posted by Robert on October 28, 2011 1:49 PM

In the U.S., if you work in counterterrorism, they just charge you with "Islamophobia." "Car bomb kills head of Yemeni counterterrorism unit," by Mohammed Jamjoom for [1] CNN, October 28 (thanks to Kenneth):

(CNN) -- A car bomb exploded in Aden on Friday, killing the commander of a Yemeni counterterrorism unit and seriously injuring two children, according to a Yemeni government official who is not authorized to speak to the media.

Major Gen. Ali Al-Hajji commanded a battalion of Central Security Forces troops, which includes counterterrorism units, the official said.

The bomb was planted in Al-Hajji's car and exploded while the vehicle was traveling near the 22 May Soccer Stadium, according to the official.

Two children standing near the car when it exploded, ages 5 and 14, were seriously injured by the blast and were taken to a hospital, the official said...

No suspect has been named, but Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula and Ansar Al-Sharia have stepped up attacks against security forces in Aden the last few months.


Article printed from Jihad Watch: http://www.jihadwatch.org/2011/10/yemen-jihadists-murder-head-of-counterterrorism-unit-with-car-bomb.html

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