A pro-democracy journalist working for the Yemeni state TV on July 21 survived an assassination attempt in the capital, the second opposition figure targeted in less than three days. Yasser Al-Muolimi was seriously injured when unknown attackers opened fire on him. He is currently recuperating in a local hospital following a surgical procedure on his legs.
The Yemeni Journalist Syndicate issued a statement condemning the attack and urging security services in the country to quickly investigate the incident and bring the culprits to justice. The syndicate said that the assassination attempt is a dangerous escalation against journalists and a crime targeting activists. In the south, tribal forces working with the Yemeni Army halted on Friday a convoy of militants heading to the southern town of Zinjibar where government troops are fighting to dislodge militants, a tribal source said.