President Saleh Appoints Two Army Commanders

By Fatik Al-Rodaini

Sana'a, Mar 29, 2011- President Ali Abdullah Saleh appointed on Tuesday brigadier-general Ahmed Saeed Mohammed Bin Barek as commander of the Eastern Military Region, commander of Brigade 27th Mika, instead of Gen. Mohamed Ali Mohsen.

Colonel Hussein Saleh Abdullah was appointed as commander of the 15th Infantry Brigade instead of Colonel Thabet Jowas.

The tow decrees came days after the announcement of two commanders joining the youth protesters against President Saleh's regime.