Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Unrest In Yemen -- News Updates November 15, 2011



Yemen's Saleh Promises To Step Down; Skeptical West Mulls Sanctions -- Christian Science Monitor

In an interview with French TV, Yemen's President Saleh promised to step down – again. Western nations may try sanctions to compel his departure as conditions in Yemen worsen.

Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh said in a recorded interview aired Monday night that he will leave office within 90 days of an agreement by the regional economic bloc the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

In the France24 interview, Mr. Saleh said that when the structure of a power transfer is settled and elections happen, he would leave, CNN reports. "I know the difficulties, the negatives, the positives, I will not hang onto power," said Yemen's president of 33 years. "Whoever hangs onto power I think is crazy."

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More News On The Unrest In Yemen

Yemen's Saleh Says Ready to Step Down in 90 Days -- New York Times/Reuters
Yemen's Saleh vows to step down as president -- CNN
Yemen's Saleh says to quit in 90 days after reaching agreement of GCC-deal operating mechanism -- Xinhuanet
Yemen’s Ali Abdullah Saleh says he’ll step down in 90 days — maybe -- Washington Post
Yemen: Opposition figures downplay president comments he is ready to quit -- Al Bawaba
UN envoy: Yemen president should transfer power -- Stars and Stripes/AP
UN: Yemen president must transfer power -- News24

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