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Summary Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has been given a 48 hour ultimatum by the opposition to resign.
The anti-government protests in Yemen have gained momentum as major army generals along with people from various Yemeni tribes have come out in support of the protestors. The opposition party turned down an announcement by the Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh that he would resign after holding the parliamentary elections in 2012.The pressure on President Saleh is increasing as the opposition gave him an ultimatum of 48 hours to resign and in return he will be allowed to stay in the country. On the other hand, many government officials have started to resign in favour of the protesters. President Saleh warned the rebel generals and bureaucrats that they would regret the decision for their disassociation with the government. President Saleh said that if he resigned, a civil war would start in the country. At least, two soldiers have been killed in the war against the rebel forces and the Republican guards, in the southern city of Al Mukalla. Tanks have been strategically deployed at various important buildings and sites in Sana’a.
