The Specialized Criminal Prosecution in Aden issued a coercive arrest warrant against the former Counter-Terrorism Intelligence Affairs Undersecretary, Ali Al-Siyaa.

Al-Siyaa is accused of participating in a gang that carries out assassinations and bombings, especially the Amjad Khaled gang, through investigations with those recently arrested, according to the arrest warrant issued.

This decision came a day after the Chairman of the Presidential Command Council, Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi, issued a decision to relieve Al-Sayaa from his position as Undersecretary for Intelligence Affairs in the Counter-Terrorism Service, which is led by Major General Shalal Ali Shayea.

The security committee in Aden had accused leaders of the Counter-Terrorism Service of being involved in acts of terrorism, kidnapping and forced disappearance, after the disappearance of Ali Ashal, and among the accused was the head of the Counter-Terrorism Service, Yusran al-Maqtari.