A senior Yemeni military official was found dead in his apartment in Cairo, the Yemeni embassy in Egypt announced on Sunday. Major General Hassan bin Jalal al-Obaidi, Director of the Military Industrialization Department in the Ministry of Defense, was discovered murdered in his apartment in the Egyptian capital.
The embassy stated that it is closely monitoring the situation and has assigned specialists to the field. It has also communicated with relevant security authorities in Egypt and will follow up on investigations to uncover the truth of the incident. The embassy urged all media outlets to be accurate in their reporting and not to spread rumors until the final results are released by the competent authorities.
Yemeni media outlets reported that al-Obaidi’s body was found after being absent for two days. The embassy has requested the public to wait for the results of the investigations and forensic autopsies.
The embassy’s statement did not provide further details about the circumstances surrounding the military official’s death. The incident has raised concerns and questions about the motive behind the murder of al-Obaidi. The Yemeni community in Egypt is also shocked and saddened by the news of the senior military official’s tragic death.
The embassy’s announcement has prompted an outpouring of condolences and calls for a thorough and transparent investigation to bring those responsible for al-Obaidi’s death to justice. The Yemeni community and officials are awaiting further updates from the Egyptian authorities regarding the investigation.
