A bomb planted under the seat of his car killed a journalist working for a Saudi media outlet in eastern Yemen, his employer reported.
The blast left the car of Yemeni journalist Mohamed Aida burnt out in a downtown area of Mukalla, a major city on the country’s south coast.
The father of four was alone in the vehicle after driving his family home, Riyadh-based television channel Al Arabiya said on Wednesday.
The channel said security services in Mukalla had warned Aida a month ago about threats to his life.
Mukalla is the capital of Yemen’s Hadramout province and was at the centre of an offensive in December by forces from the separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC).
The STC has been battling for territory against forces loyal to Yemen’s internationally recognised government.
Backed by the United Arab Emirates, the STC seized control of Hadramout and neighbouring Mahra province last year before being driven back by Saudi air strikes and government ground forces backed by Riyadh.
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