Former Yemen Dictator Ali Abdullah Saleh asks for safe passage to Gulf States for himself and his fa

[EmperorScorpious]

[quote]Former Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has sent messages to Arab Gulf states, asking for a safe exit for himself and his family, sources told Al Jazeera.

Saleh, who was forced to step down in 2012 after a wave of protests against his rule, is said to be backing Houthi rebels who have seized the capital Sanaa and are battling forces loyal to embattled President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi, who fled to Saudi Arabia.

The message for safe passage was communicated by leaders of the General Popular Congress, including former Foreign Minister Abu Bakr al-Qirbi, sources told Al Jazeera. Saleh has been leader of the GPC.

Sources said the request was rejected by Saudi Arabia, which is a member of the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council and is leading a coalition that has bombed Houthi positions since March 26.

While not mentioning the request directly, Brigadier General Ahmed al-Asiri, spokesman for the Saudi military told Al Jazeera that Saleh would have no role in Yemen's future.

"Ali Abdullah Saleh is not part of the plan...nobody thinking logically can think he can be a part of the solution," Asiri said.[/quote]

[url]http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/04/yemeni-leader-asks-gulf-states-safe-exit-150415182159599.html[/url]

[Bradyns]

Let him wither in the problem he helped create.

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[QUOTE=Bradyns;47543651]Let him wither in the problem he helped create.[/QUOTE]

While I can agree with that I'm not fond of the idea of living his family which most likely contains children at the hands of either side.

[Sprockethead]

[QUOTE=download;47543737]While I can agree with that I'm not fond of the idea of living his family which most likely contains children at the hands of either side.[/QUOTE]

Well the ultimate decision is out of our hands obviously.

But he is responsible for the circumstances that has put his family in danger, Now one can only hope for mercy.