Yemen’s former leader has been killed while allegedly attempting to flee the country, days after ending an alliance with Houthi rebels.
Ali Abdullah Saleh led the country for more than three decades, until the Arab Spring uprising in 2011.
Houthi-run Masirah TV reported he had been killed on Monday, and the news was confirmed by Yemen’s internationally recognised government.
Video released by the Houthis allegedly shows the slain body of Mr Saleh being wrapped in a blanket and put on the back of a pick-up truck, while people chant “God is great”.
Houthi sources said rebel fighters had stopped Mr Saleh’s armoured vehicle with an RPG rocket and then shot him dead.
Meanwhile, top Houthi media official Abdel-Rahman al-Ahnomi confirmed the former leader was killed near Marib, which borders Saudi Arabia.
He said: “He was trying to flee to Saudi.”
Officials in Ali Abdullah Saleh’s General People’s Congress party said he was killed outside Sanaa.
Mr Saleh had announced the end of his alliance with Iran-backed Houthis on Saturday, which sparked warnings of retribution.
He had joined the ranks of his former enemies in 2014, to drive the Saudi-backed government out of the capital.
[SkyNews]
An Abuja-based barber named Kallystouch, who had a disagreement with the renowned Afrobeat artist Davido, has made it clear that… Read More
Big brother Naija star, Angel Smith has celebrated her boyfriend and former co-housemate, Soma Apex on his 32nd birthday. Angel… Read More
Judy Austin, the wife of Nollywood star Yul Edochie, has delivered a warning to women seeking real love. Judy went… Read More
Samklef, popular Nigerian music producer, swiftly responded to singer Adekunle Gold's severe warning about calling out his wife, Simi. Recall that… Read More
Taiwo Cole's father has revealed in an audio clip circulating online why his son's marriage to actress Wofai Fada won't work… Read More
Adekunle Gold, a well-known artist from Nigeria, severely chastises Samklef for disrespecting his wife Simi. Recall that the music producer… Read More
This website uses cookies.