almotamar.net - An official source in Al-Jawf governorate said Monday that gunmen have today assassinated the director of the district of Al-Matma security major Saleh Mohammed Tisan during transportation of water for troops and officers of the area.

Director of Al-Jawf security brigadier general Abdrabu al-Haleesi has affirmed the death of the security official in hospital after he was carried to it and that the incident is a criminal one.

In his statement to almotamar.net he said that a security campaign is underway to chase those suspected to behind the incident.