by Emad Almarshahi
[HODHODYEMENNEWS] Unknown gunmen have assassinated a leader of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) in Hadhramaut province, eastern Yemen.
This was reported by Yemen News Portal, based on the testimonies of local sources.
According to the sources, gunmen in a car opened fire at the head of the STC’s branch in al-Abar district, Salem al-Sayari, while he was in the Mankhr area of Hadhramaut Valley.
The sources noted that al-Sayari was killed instantly at the scene.
The STC accused the Islah party of being behind the murder, according to the sources.
The assassination comes amid escalating conflict between the STC and Islah over control of the oil-rich Hadhramaut valley directorates.
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