Saudi Drops Yemeni President to Prevent Turmoil from Spilling Across its Border
By James M Dorsey
Middle East Institute blog
Saudi Arabia, in a blow to embattled Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, has rejected a request by its erstwhile ally to mediate a resolution of the Yemeni crisis and signaled that it is looking for a peaceful transition of power in the country.
Saudi favoring of Saleh’s departure is fuelled by concern that Yem…
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