Security source revealed that 13 people including 3 women were reported dead in an attack by gunmen targeted the political security building early today.
The source stated that gunmen in military uniforms targeted the security building; the attack also resulted in injuring more than ten people, reported News Yemen.
The Yemeni authorities said that the gunmen are believed to be elements of Al-Qaida. During the heavy clashes between the gunmen and the security of the building, many detainees in the building were released by the gunmen.
For its part, the security services have made tighten security measures on the region after the attack, but said no attackers have yet been arrested.
Yesterday, Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) has threatened to revenge to the military attack against it eastern Yemen, further it called on the local tribesmen to take up arms against the Yemeni government.
Eyewitnesses said that there was serious exchange of firings for more than an hour, and flames raged throughout the security building in Aden.