Saleh warns of Al-Qaeda takeover of Yemen

Saleh warns of Al-Qaeda takeover of Yemen
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Summary Yemeni President has warned that Al-Qaeda can take over parts of the country if he steps down.

In a television speech on Saturday, Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh condemned the US -backed proposal by Gulf Arab nations that he had already rejected twice calling it a coup over legitimacy.Saleh lashed out at so-called world superpowers as well as Yemens Arab Gulf neighbors, accusing them of funneling cash to youth protesters to hold sit-ins and challenge his rule.However, he signaled that he would sign the deal, saying We accept the initiative to stop bloodshed”.The deal gives Saleh immunity from prosecution if he steps down within 30 days.

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