At least three civilians were killed and two others injured Wednesday in a roadside bombing in Yemen.
The early morning blast occurred near a military checkpoint in Shabwa province, an official told Xinhua.
No one has claimed responsibility for the bombing, but the official said suspected Al Qaeda militants were behind the attack.
Yemen has been gripped by a regional Al Qaeda insurgency since 2009.
Terrorist groups, mainly based in southern and eastern provinces, have launched frequent suicide attacks on army and security targets, leaving hundreds of people dead.
