Yemeni military plane explodes in Sana’a

A Yemeni airport technician said the aircraft blew up under “mysterious circumstances while it was on the tarmac” at the airbase on Sunday.

No casualties have been reported from the incident.

The “mysterious” explosion in Sana’a occurred on the day that Yemeni protesters held demonstrations in the capital and the southern cities of Taizz and Ibb to demand the dismissal of military officials loyal to deposed dictator Ali Abdullah Saleh.

Members of the Yemeni military also joined the Sunday demonstrations.

Protesters also condemned a government decision to cut the salaries of Yemeni military personnel.