Almotamar.net - An official military source at the second military region confirmed that a terrorist act targeted the headquarters of the military police in Gul Masha area of Mukalla with a car bomb killing nine soldiers and wounding eight others.

The source said the attack also left a civilian killed and another wounded and damaged a number of private and public buildings.

He said security agencies are investigating the attack to identify the perpetrators and bring them to justice to meet a deterrent punishment.

"Such criminal acts that are against religion and human values committed those who trivialize the lives of Yemenis, particularly police and military men who are the protectors of religion and the homeland, security, stability and public tranquility, ​​will not go unpunished," the source said.