Street Battles In Yemeni Capital Leave 41 Dead

Republican Guard shelling and pre-dawn street battles between government forces and rival tribal fighters killed at least 41 people in the capital today.

There were growing signs of disarray in beleaguered President Ali Abdullah Saleh’s military. Fighting raged until 5 am local time, and witnesses said Presidential Guard units shelled the headquarters of an army brigade responsible for guarding sensitive government institutions.

Army officers who have defected to the opposition say the government suspected the brigade commander was about to join forces with the movement to oust Saleh.

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