Yemeni President Announces Transfer of Power
Al Jazeera TV channel published a statement by Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh on March 24 pledging that he would transfer power peacefully, but did not specify the time or conditions.
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However, President Saleh also vowed to defend himself by "all means possible" against protesters seeking to oust him, and called on military officers who defected to the opposition to "reform."
In a televised speech to police and military officers, he asserted that "we are determined to ensure Yemen's security, independence and stability by all means."
The leader also offered amnesty to military deserters and called on him to resign.
According to VNA
