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President Saleh Orders Media Protected
Sana'a– Feb 19, 2011, President Ali Abdullah Saleh ordered on Saturday to protest media in order to enable them to do their job well and convey correct information and the facts as they are, President Ali Abdullah Sahel's website said.
Yemeni Authorities Denounce Plainclothes Security Involved In Rallies
By Fatik Al-Rodaini
Sana'a- Feb 19, 2010, Yemen’s Interior Ministry denounced on Saturday the all allegations of some media on the participation of security forces in civilian clothes in demonstrations took place across Yemen's provinces. "These fabrications are baseless and aims at insulting the security services", the ministry said.
The ministry affirmed that the claim are not correct, pointed out that the security personnel appeared in their official uniform, and they were present in their uniforms near all the rallies and marches of pro and anti-government protesters to protect the demonstrators.
High-Ranking Officer Survives Assassination in South
Fuad Rajeh
Abyan- Feb 19, 2011- Chief of staff of Brigade 111 Ahmed Nasser escaped on Saturday an assassination attempt by suspected Al-Qaeda elements in Abyan province, informed sources said.
The chief and another officer got minor injuries and were rushed to hospital, the sources said.
The plot took place early today when the suspected terrorists attacked with various weapons battalions led by Nasser while on the way from Mukairas, Al-Baidha'a, to the district of Lawder, Abyan, the sources said.
In January commander of and a soldier from the brigade were injured in ambushes by suspected AQAP members.
In the last few years, Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, AQAP, stepped up attacks against military commanders, personnel and convoys as well as against security patrols, officers and checkpoints in southern and southeastern regions, killing and injuring dozens.
In response, the authorities have been waging large-scale operations and a massive hunt for suspected terrorists killing, injuring and arresting many of them.
Arrests as Yemeni People 'Determined to Oust Regime'
Fuad Rajeh
Sana'a- Feb 19, 2011- At least four people were arrested on Saturday night as the protests in Yemen have entered a new phase with thousands of people continuing to take to the streets and hold sit-inns day and night demanding the removal of the regime.
Riot police dispersed a demonstration by hundreds of people at Sana'a University with wooden and stun batons, but Saleh supporters were not seen after violent clashes with the anti-government protesters at the university at noon.
Also, hundreds of people took to Zubairi street chanting slogans: quit, Ali after Egyptian President Mubarak.
Today, a student protester was killed and many others wounded when what were believed to be soldiers out of uniform opened fire on anti-government protesters in Daery street.
Earlier, thousands of pro and anti-government protesters gathered at Sana'a University and clashed hurling rocks at each other.
The protests took place at the eastern and western gates of the university which have recently become gathering points of anti-government protests as the ruling party is continuing the occupation of Tahrir Square in downtown Sana'a.
In Taiz, thousands of people are continuing their protest in Oseifra district, vowing they will not leave the area until the government was ousted.
In Aden where deaths jumped in three days of protest to more than a dozen, thousands are continuing their protest in Al-Mansour district, with police firing in the air and ordering, according to informed sources, families to leave their homes near police stations in the district of Sheikh Othman.
There were also demonstrations in Dhale and other provinces with all seeking the ouster of President Saleh.
Exiled Politicians Urge People to Unite against Regime
Fuad Rajeh
Southern politicians living in exile attacked on Saturday the Saleh regime, saying it is inciting violence and hiring bullies to attack anti-government protesters killing and injuring many of them in several cities.
At least four politicians of those living abroad including former president of the south republic Ali Nasser Muhammad and former premier Al-Attas said in a statement that they are watching the situation in their country with concern, criticizing the confusion and scare of the regime as the people started to revolt demanding the ouster of the 32-year regime of Saleh.
"The young protesters chanting: the Saleh regime is corrupt and out, Ali, come as a result of the political deadlock caused by the regime, which killed the peaceful unity and democracy and consolidated autocracy and corruption," the statement said.
They urged the southern movement, Harak, and the protesters in other provinces to unite against the regime.
Saluting the southern movement and the protesters in Sana'a, Taiz, Aden and other cities, they urged the military to avoid the orders of the regime for attacking and thwarting the demonstrators to avoid legal accountability.
Furthermore, they called on the government to learn from the Tunisian and Egyptian lessons and quit willingly before they are forced to do so.
"Those who support the regime and provide it with the tools that help it stay longer are contributing to the tragedy that will likely affect the country's stability and security," the statement said, condemning all oppressive measures against the people.
