President Ahmed bin Hussein al-Ghashmi of Yemen was assassinated today in the explosion of a bomb hidden in a visiting diplomatic envoy's bag, the Iraqi press agency said.
The bomb exploded when the envoy, from adjoining Southern Yemen, opened the bag to produce a letter from the Southern Yemen leader, President Salim Rubayyi Ali.
The Yemen broadcast was quoted as having said the President Ghashmi "was killed from a quarter known for its perfidy against the nation and Allah".
Source: New York Times
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Wednesday, October 12, 1977
Martial Law Is Imposed by Yemen
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
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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