Report: Yemen's military intelligence chief survives assassination attempt

Published April 25th, 2005 - 03:48 GMT

Yemen's military intelligence chief Brig. Ali Sayani survived an assassination attempt in Sanaa Monday. Several civilians, however, were at least wounded in this incident. 
    
Daily Rai News quoted a Yemeni security source as saying the attacker tossed a hand grenade inside Sayani's car, but his bodyguards managed to throw it back before it detonated. According to this report, the attacker and a number of passersby were injured and rushed to the hospital. Another report said a bystander was killed after the assailant missed the intended target.  
    
The attack took place near the Central Customs office and close to the Italian embassy.

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