The Yemeni army has deployed tanks in Sanaa, particularly around the presidential palace, having seen mass resignations in the armed forces and government, in addition to those reported in recent days. Especially significant has been the defection of considered number two armed forces, Maj. Gen. Mohamed Mohsen Ali.
The tanks have also been concentrated around the Ministry of Defence and the central bank, in a display driven after the General Ali Mohsen announced in a videotape aired by Al Jazeera support "to the people's revolution and its demands," and its rejection of the repression carried out by President Ali Abdullah Saleh, in power for 32 years.
This is the first time a military command announced his defection this importance, and there is only one day after the Yemeni president dismiss the government after the resignation of several ministers in protest at the violent repression of popular revolts against regime, which broke out several weeks ago in the country, and have killed dozens of people.
After the announcement, dozens of officers of all ranks, and soldiers have joined the demonstration at the University of Sana'a, where they announced their defections from the podium. They have also announced his resignation Monday Qaatabi Ahmad, the governor of Aden, the second largest city, and the ambassadors of Yemen in Syria, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, who announced their support for the opponents.
According to the latest, five Yemeni ambassadors in European countries have sent a letter to President Saleh to announce his resignation. Additionally, the main tribal chief, Sadek al-Ahmar, has shown the support of his tribe (the Hached) to the revolution, and has asked the president to "prevent bloodshed and opt for an honorable exit." However, President Saleh does not seem to work, this Monday has responded to these claims saying: "The majority of people supporting me." Mohsen, who is also brother of Saleh explained that "the oppression against peaceful demonstrators gathered in the streets of the country's provinces has caused a crisis, which has increased day by day and leads the country to the brink of civil war" .
As a result, according to the general, many young people, intellectuals, sheikhs, members of both houses of parliament, ministers and members of different political persuasions have resigned to support the peaceful revolution of youth. "Announcement of you (soldiers and officers of the armed forces) our peaceful support the peaceful revolution of young people and their requests," the military leader.
"We will carry out our role of protecting the security and stability in the capital and where needed with our brothers in the armed forces," said Mohsen, in no time, announced his resignation. In recent days, have resigned ministers of Tourism, Religious Affairs and Human Rights, and other 17 deputies and government officials, and yesterday the president dismissed the government.
Yemeni opposition takes weeks staged protests in Sana'a and other cities to demand the end of the Saleh regime, in power since reunification of the country between north and south in 1990. Coinciding with the noon prayer on Monday, some 10,000 people gathered in the square in Sana'a, renamed Tagua Square (change, in Arabic), whose disclosures are deployed dozens of soldiers since Sunday afternoon .
Likewise, military vehicles have been positioned near the main government buildings in the capital and headquarters of the ruling party as well as various bank branches. The UN secretary general, Ban Ki-moon has condemned the use of force against opponents, and recalled that "the Government have an obligation to protect civilians." 
The tanks have also been concentrated around the Ministry of Defence and the central bank, in a display driven after the General Ali Mohsen announced in a videotape aired by Al Jazeera support "to the people's revolution and its demands," and its rejection of the repression carried out by President Ali Abdullah Saleh, in power for 32 years.
This is the first time a military command announced his defection this importance, and there is only one day after the Yemeni president dismiss the government after the resignation of several ministers in protest at the violent repression of popular revolts against regime, which broke out several weeks ago in the country, and have killed dozens of people.
After the announcement, dozens of officers of all ranks, and soldiers have joined the demonstration at the University of Sana'a, where they announced their defections from the podium. They have also announced his resignation Monday Qaatabi Ahmad, the governor of Aden, the second largest city, and the ambassadors of Yemen in Syria, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, who announced their support for the opponents.
According to the latest, five Yemeni ambassadors in European countries have sent a letter to President Saleh to announce his resignation. Additionally, the main tribal chief, Sadek al-Ahmar, has shown the support of his tribe (the Hached) to the revolution, and has asked the president to "prevent bloodshed and opt for an honorable exit." However, President Saleh does not seem to work, this Monday has responded to these claims saying: "The majority of people supporting me." Mohsen, who is also brother of Saleh explained that "the oppression against peaceful demonstrators gathered in the streets of the country's provinces has caused a crisis, which has increased day by day and leads the country to the brink of civil war" .
As a result, according to the general, many young people, intellectuals, sheikhs, members of both houses of parliament, ministers and members of different political persuasions have resigned to support the peaceful revolution of youth. "Announcement of you (soldiers and officers of the armed forces) our peaceful support the peaceful revolution of young people and their requests," the military leader.
"We will carry out our role of protecting the security and stability in the capital and where needed with our brothers in the armed forces," said Mohsen, in no time, announced his resignation. In recent days, have resigned ministers of Tourism, Religious Affairs and Human Rights, and other 17 deputies and government officials, and yesterday the president dismissed the government.
Yemeni opposition takes weeks staged protests in Sana'a and other cities to demand the end of the Saleh regime, in power since reunification of the country between north and south in 1990. Coinciding with the noon prayer on Monday, some 10,000 people gathered in the square in Sana'a, renamed Tagua Square (change, in Arabic), whose disclosures are deployed dozens of soldiers since Sunday afternoon .
Likewise, military vehicles have been positioned near the main government buildings in the capital and headquarters of the ruling party as well as various bank branches. The UN secretary general, Ban Ki-moon has condemned the use of force against opponents, and recalled that "the Government have an obligation to protect civilians."
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