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| Face Off: Saleh's Troops Battles General Mohsen |
| 2011-10-18 |
| [Yemen Post] After a few hours of respite following yesterday's demonstrations and festivities, more violence broke out in around midnight, across several districts of the capital, Sana'a. Residents reported that unlike in their attack of the demonstrators where mostly guns and machine guns had been involved, the regime used its heavy artillery against General Mohsen's dissidents' troops. "I was wake up by loud kabooms, it sounded like shelling...something big anyway", said a woman near Beit Buss who added that she was worry the fight would spread throughout the rest of Sana'a. At "Change Square" where the government troops started to target the encampment with RPG's and mortar shells, protesters hurried to nearby buildings, desperate to find a better suited shelter than a simple tent. So far medical sources reported that an estimated 3 people were killed on the University ground itself and another 6 were severely injured as a mortar shell landed near their house. In Hasaba, Sheikh Sadeeq al-Ahmar's stronghold, more shelling and intense fighting resumed as rustics opposed to the regime defended their leader's territories, not giving out an inch. In and around the University, defected General Mohsen's troops were enthralled in a fight against the Elite Republican Guards, now dubbed the "Family Guards", as their Head is none other than president Saleh's eldest son, Ahmed Ali. After a short break during Fajr prayer at dawn, the 2 opposing parties continued their fight for control, leaving residents fearful of what the future might bring. |
| Posted by:Fred |