Yemen Aden Governor killed in Islamic State suicide attack.

    The newly appointed Governor of the port city of Aden, Major General Jaafar Mohammed Saad, was killed in a deadly suicide blast on his way to work. Five of his bodyguards were also killed in the deadly suicide attack. Islamic State group claimed responsibility of the deadly attack which left about six people dead. The late Major General Jaafar Mohammed was a close friend to Yemen President Hadi who controls Aden region after Iran back Houthi rebels captured Yemeni capital of Sana'a which forced the legitimate President of Yemen to fled to neighboring Saudi Arabia. President Hadi later returned to Yemen after Saudi led coalition drove Houthi fighters out of Aden. The Iran backed Houthi rebels still controls the capital Sana'a.