SANAA, YEMEN—Masked militants set off a large car bomb outside a security headquarters in Yemen’s southern port city of Aden early Sunday killing at least 17 people before storming the compound, officials said, sparking combat that continued well into the night. Speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to brief reporters, the security officials said the militants placed snipers on the roof and gunned down most of the security forces inside. Security forces backed by an Apache helicopter continued to fight for control of the installation after nightfall, chasing down militants in the surrounding structures and neighbourhood. Witnesses said at least four militant snipers could be seen on the roof of the compound. Shallal al-Shayae, the security chief, was not inside the compound at the time of the attack, the officials said.

Source: thestar November 05, 2017 17:10 UTC