Aden University condemns killing of its dean

Yemen's University of Aden has condemned the murder of its dean of sciences and her son and granddaughter, who were killed when a gunman stormed her apartment in the port city of Aden, AFP reported Thursday (May 17th).

"The academic community, the city of Aden, and all of Yemen were shocked by the assassination of Dr. Naja Ali Moqbel, the dean of the Faculty of Sciences, and her son Sameh and granddaughter," a statement said Wednesday.

Neighbours in Aden's Inma district managed to catch the gunman and the security services arrived soon after, according to the statement.

The university president convened an emergency meeting, appointing a task force to press for a timely and transparent investigation of the case.

Yemeni Prime Minister Ahmad bin Dagher condemned the "despicable" killings of Moqbel, her son and granddaughter Lian, in a statement carried by local media.

He said President Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi had issued directives for security agencies to facilitate information sharing.

Former Aden governor Abdelaziz bin Habtour, prime minister of the Houthi-led government, also condemned the assassination in a statement to local media.

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