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Just got this info from one of the leading swedish newspapers ( i translated with google translate)
Information on Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh is conflicting. In opposition he was killed today in a grenade attack on the presidential palace mosque. But the government rejects the data.
- The president is fine and will talk to people about an hour. There is slight damage in the civil service, "said Deputy Information Minister Abdu al-Janadi.
According to reports from international news agencies, a grenade attack have hit the presidential palace mosque. Four of the president's guards were killed and the critical state of the Yemeni Parliament's President, which shall also be injured. Even Prime Minister is reported to have been injured in the attack.
ut Alexander Atarodi, between East expert at FOI, Defence Research believes that dementin on presindenten play a smaller role.
- Did he not die today,then its matter of days before he disappears from power.
One reason is that the continued fighting in the government buildings in recent days.
- The data and condemnation from U.S., EU and Saudi Arabia is a clear sign that his days are numbered.
What does this mean for development in Yemen?
- It can mean a lot of heavy fighting between clan leaders, which could ultimately lead to a very bloody civil war. Everyone can now see their chance to position themselves and the resin created several factions that want to take over. All these different clan leaders will want to position themselves for a future power-sharing.
What does the data for the development of the region?
- Saudi Arabia is very sensitive to developments in Yemen and it becomes restless in Yemen do not really know what the Saudis can dream up. It opens the way for increased military involvement, which in turn can lead to instability in the world that may directly affect oil supplies for the rest of the world.
- Other direct threats to the region is increased terrorist activity. As soon as the central government loses control created the space for other groups, we have seen, for example, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Somalia.
What does this mean for the Yemeni people?
- Should I try to stay positive, it's fantastic for the Yemeni people, it is they who made this uprising. Now they have finally been removed him from power, a person who is associated with corruption and who did not wish to give in to protests. In the long run, there's a slight possibility of clan leaders and opposition to agree, even if the probability is considered to be quite small.