Yemen's Deputy Speaker Mohammad al-Shaddadi

Yemen's Deputy Speaker Mohammad al Shaddadi was wounded and four of his bodyguards were killed in an ambush set by Houthi fighters in Abyan, a local website reported on Monday.

Hunaaden.com said Shaddadi has been involved in the fight against Houthi militias in Abyan.

No further information was offered regarding Shaddadi's condition after the attack.