The state forces of Yemen have renewed operations against the opposition this morning, despite recent reports on a ceasefire agreement, Reuters reports.
The head of a field hospital at an opposition camp, Mohammed al-Qubati, said that they were attacked by missiles, resulting in two people dead and 7 injured. At least two missiles hit the area.
The opposition, united by General Ali Mohsen, who had joined it, and the state forces supporting President Ali Abdullah Saleh were reported to have reached a ceasefire agreement.
20 people died and 3 were injured in clashes with Saleh’s forces.
Mass disorders in Yemen started in early February and activated in mid-March. Protesters demand reforms and the resignation of President Saleh, who has been in power for 33 years. The government of Yemen is using weapons against protesters. Some media report that hundreds have been killed.
Negotiations between the authorities and protesters within the plan of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf failed last week. Saleh appointed his deputy for the talks. Protesters say that the plan is worth nothing without the president’s signature and is an attempt to hoodwink the public.
Thousands of protesters gathered in the capital of Yemen, Sana’a, on Friday.
The plan of the CCASG for settlement of the crisis was proposed by Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, UAE and Oman. Saleh was to resign within 30 days after signing the plan and pass his power to the vice-president in exchange for immunity from prosecution. The new government formed by the opposition is to hold presidential and parliamentary polls within 60 days. Saleh found excuses to avoid signing the plan three times.
The president is being treated and rehabilitated in Saudi Arabia after an assassination attempt in early June.
