Yemen

Renewed Violence In Yemen

After the collapse of a proposed Treaty in Yemen on Tuesday between governmental forces and protesters, violence has only increased in urban areas, particularly in the capital, Sanaa. Tensions have only increased ever since a failed attempt on the life of President Saleh’s life, his subsequent return to the country, and his refusal to step down. Several outside powers have backed a plan to have Saleh leave power and have a transitional government take over, but Saleh refuses. He has now seemingly embarked on a rather brutal bombardment strategy to try and break the will of the protesters.

Saleh is only digging himself a larger grave. This bombardment of the cities is only going to drive more people to the side of the protesters, especially since many of the people that are being affected are innocent bystanders. Saudi officials still back Saleh, but that is because they fear that with him gone, local terrorist groups in Yemen could potentially take some power. Saleh’s new strategy could potentially lose him the backing of Saudi Arabian government. Saleh risks starting an all out civil war in his country by taking this course of action.

Realist

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2011/Oct-26/152224-15-dead-as-yemen-truce-collapses-immediately.ashx#axzz1bpkc0Dv4

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/10/27/us-yemen-violence-aden-idUSTRE79Q69P20111027

October 27, 2011 at 9:44 pm