The Yemeni army commander leading the fight against militants in the south of the country has been killed in a suicide attack,
General Salem Ali Qatan was killed near his home in the port city of Aden, a medical official told AFP news agency.
Yemen is fighting against militants linked to al-Qaeda that have taken control of parts of the south of the country.
Gen Qatan, Yemen's southern army commander, was killed while on his way to work by a man wearing an explosives belt, witnesses said.
One report said the attacker handed Gen Qatan a paper, shook his hand and then detonated his explosives.
At least four other people were wounded in the attack, AFP reported.
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