Saleh Says He’ll Leave for U.S.; Syrians Mourn Victims

Outgoing Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh said that he plans to leave the country for the U.S. and let an interim government get ready for an election that will replace him.

At least nine people were killed yesterday in an attack by Yemeni security forces on protestors marching to the capital of Sana’a from the southern city of Taiz, Al Jazeera reported. In Syria, at least 45, including three children, were killed, Al Arabiya reported citing activists.