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| Arabia |
| Regime attacks Dissidents Troops |
| 2011-09-25 |
| [Yemen Post] Not 24 hours have passed that already president Saleh is backing up on its promises of peaceful negotiations. Since the embattled president sneaked back into the country, he has neither been seen nor heard. Although his loyalists demonstrated their joy by lighting up the night sky with fire-works, many waited in vain for his speech, wondering even if he was truly in Sana'a. His army however made itself heard last night as it continued its pounding of "Change Square" at the University and its attack on defected General Ali Mohsen's military base, north of the capital, Sana'a. Sheikh Sadeeq al-Ahmar, the powerful tribal leader of the Hasheed confederation of tribes and main opponent to the regime also ensued Saleh's wrath as the latter order his troops to unleash their heavy artilleries onto the district of Hasaba. As the hours of the night went by to the rhythm of heavy fighting ... as opposed to the more usual light or sporadic fighting... , more civilians were being brought to the already overflowed hospitals, bearing horrific injuries. Residents in al-Zubeyri this morning reported fierce street battles as Elite Republican Guards were scrambling to regain control of the area. Hospitals it seems were also being targeted by the regime, with medical staffs accusing snipers of targeting ambulances and staffs as they were helping the injured.So far an additional 19 people have died, bringing the corpse count to sickening new high of over 130 in less than a week.Entire areas of the capital have had their cellular communications completely cut off as well as the electricity. The National Council for the Yemeni Revolution is calling today for more demonstrations as it said to be determined not to let fear prevent them from achieving their goal. |
| Posted by:Fred |