Yemen's new military rulers imposed martial law today following the assassination yesterday of the President, Lieut. Col. Ibrahim al-Hamdi, and his brother, Lieut, Col. Abdullah al-Hamdi.
A broadcast from Sana, the Yemeni capital, said that the Command Council, which is exercising the powers of the head of state, is now led by the Cheif of Staff, Liet. Col Ahmed bin Hussein al-Ghashmi. The two other members are Maj Abdul Aziz Abdul Ghani and Maj. Abdullah Abdul Alim.
Source: New York Times
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