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Thirteen die in attack on Aden airport moments after new Yemen cabinet lands

At least 13 people were killed and dozens more wounded in an attack on Aden airport on Wednesday (Dec 30) moments after a plane landed carrying a newly formed Saudi-backed cabinet for government-held parts of Yemen.

Loud blasts and gunfire were heard at the airport shortly after the plane arrived from Riyadh, witnesses said. Two security sources gave the toll of casualties. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack.

The cabinet members including Prime Minister Maeen Abdulmalik...

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