Four S. Korean tourists and Yemeni killed in Hadramout

SANA'A, March 16 (Saba)- Four South Korean tourists, two men and two women, and
their Yemeni guide were killed Sunday in an explosion at a mountainous area in the
Yemeni province of Hadramout, Interior Ministry said Monday.

"The explosion occurred about 2:45 GMT (6:45 P.M. in Sana'a) while a number of South
Korean tourists were paying a visit to a mountainous area in the historical city of
Shibam, Hadramout", a press release of the Ministry reported.

"Five other South Koreans, two men and three women, suffer light injuries due to the
incident".

Security sources said that another Yemeni was also injured in the explosion.

The sources added that the security services are investigating the incident to
unearth more details and identify those behind it.

The ancient city of Shibam is a UNESCO World Heritage site. its towering 16th
century mud brick buildings have given the city the nickname of "The Manhattan of
the desert".

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