Army commander Qatan was killed in suicide attack

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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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