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Yemen lawmaker killed in ambush

Yemeni lawmaker Saleh Al Hindi was killed in an ambush in the country's rebel hotbed northern region on Friday, a tribal source said.

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  • Published: 13:18 April 18, 2008
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Sanaa: Yemeni lawmaker Saleh Al Hindi was killed in an ambush in the country's rebel hotbed northern region on Friday, a tribal source said.

Hindi's son was also killed in the attack, the source said.

It was not clear who was behind the attack on Hindi, who is a staunch supporter of government efforts to subdue rebels in the Saada province.





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