Clashes in Yemen’s capital leave 40 dead
Clashes between forces loyal to Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh and protesters backed by military forces in Sana'a, left at least 40 people dead Saturday.
Sunday, 25.09.2011.
14:24
Clashes between forces loyal to Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh and protesters backed by military forces in Sana'a, left at least 40 people dead Saturday. Government forces attacked a student protest camp overnight, causing many casualties. Clashes in Yemen’s capital leave 40 dead A spokesman for opposition General Ali Mohsen al Ahmar said at least 11 soldiers loyal to him were killed after their position came under fire. Forces loyal to Saleh reportedly targeted the homes of tribal leader Sheikh Sadek al Ahmar and his supporters, who no longer back the president. Al Arabiya TV said the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council appealed to “all sides to observe a ceasefire” and to “stop using heavy artillery against unarmed protesters.” The U.S. State Department has expressed deep concern about the situation in Yemen. A statement Saturday urged all parties to cease violence and exercise maximum restraint. It called on Saleh to initiate a full transfer of power and arrange for presidential elections to be held before the end of the year. Saleh called for an end to the fighting Friday, shortly after his return from Saudi Arabia where he was recovering from injuries sustained in a June attack on his presidential compound in Sana'a. A Yemeni demonstrator (Beta)
Clashes in Yemen’s capital leave 40 dead
A spokesman for opposition General Ali Mohsen al Ahmar said at least 11 soldiers loyal to him were killed after their position came under fire.Forces loyal to Saleh reportedly targeted the homes of tribal leader Sheikh Sadek al Ahmar and his supporters, who no longer back the president.
Al Arabiya TV said the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council appealed to “all sides to observe a ceasefire” and to “stop using heavy artillery against unarmed protesters.”
The U.S. State Department has expressed deep concern about the situation in Yemen. A statement Saturday urged all parties to cease violence and exercise maximum restraint. It called on Saleh to initiate a full transfer of power and arrange for presidential elections to be held before the end of the year.
Saleh called for an end to the fighting Friday, shortly after his return from Saudi Arabia where he was recovering from injuries sustained in a June attack on his presidential compound in Sana'a.
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