Islah Party Figure Assassinated in Yemen s Aden

A prominent educator was shot dead in Yemen’s interim capital, Aden, on Saturday after coming under fire from unidentified gunmen while on his way to work, in an incident that sparked widespread condemnation and calls for an urgent investigation.

According to eyewitnesses, armed assailants traveling in a Hilux vehicle opened fire on Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Shaer, chairman of Al-Nawras Private Schools and a senior figure in the Islah Party, as he passed بالقرب of his school in the Kabota area of Al-Mansoura district. He was killed instantly before the attackers fled the scene.

Witnesses said the attack occurred as Al-Shaer was heading to attend an educational event related to a robotics and artificial intelligence competition. The gunmen intercepted his vehicle and fired multiple rounds, hitting him in the neck, chest, and other parts of his body. He was later transported to Al-Salam Hospital, where his death was confirmed.

In initial reactions, the Coordination of Civil and Human Rights Forces in Aden condemned the assassination, describing it as a “treacherous and cowardly crime,” and holding security authorities responsible for what it called “continued negligence” in confronting a wave of assassinations targeting civilian and educational figures.

The group called for an immediate and transparent investigation to uncover the circumstances of the crime, the swift arrest of the perpetrators, and their prosecution, warning that the continuation of such attacks could lead to a security catastrophe and further destabilize the city.

Meanwhile, Minister of Youth and Sports Nayef Al-Bakri mourned Al-Shaer, describing him as a “national and educational figure,” and said his killing represented a significant loss to society. He noted that Al-Shaer was killed while on his way to supervise a scientific activity for his students.

Al-Bakri added that the incident reflects a direct targeting of education and knowledge, urging security forces to act