Almotamar.net - Member of the Yemeni Shoura council, chairman of al-Habari Group for Industries Yahya Ali Al-Habari came under abortive attempted assassination on Thursday morning at Al-Hasaba area in Sana'a.

Al-Habari told almotamar.net six gunmen opened fire on him near thee company offices situated in Arab League Street in Hasaba, wounding his driver while he escaped the killing attempt.

The businessman added the attackers were from Arahab area, Sana'a governorate and their car plate number has been written down and the concerned authorities have been informed on the incident.

He said the minister of interior Dr Rashad Al-Alimi has given his orders for arresting the attackers to be sent to court. Policemen opened file on the incident to chase the suspects whom Al-Habari accused to be behind the assassination attempt because he refused an extortion operation.