PRESIDENT SALEH: WE ARE READY TO CONFRONT ANYONE THINKS TO HARM

SANA'A, Jan.04 (Saba) - President Ali Abdullah Saleh affirmed on
Monday Yemen's readiness to confront and defeat anyone who thinks to
harm the country and its security, stability and unity whoever is.

This came during his visits to a number of training camps of armed
forces , where he got acquainted with the progress in the training
and rehabilitation programs and the implementation of the training
plan for 2009 prepared by Ministry of Defense and General Staff.

He spoke to the officers and soldiers in the camps and praised their
high moral, saying "The military and security institution is the
solid rock, on which all forms of plots of advocates of Imamate,
separation and al-Qaeda terrorists have been crashed".

Many challenges have been faced and addressed due to the awareness
of this institution and sacrifices of its loyal sons, as well as
protection of revolution, unity, democracy, development and all
national accomplishments, he added.

Saleh pointed out that building a strong modern military and
security institution is a national need to confront warmongers,
mercenaries, conspirators, bandits and all outlaw elements with
strength and firmness.


President Saleh greeted all soldiers in province of Saada and
al-Malahedh and Sufian districts in Amran province, asking God to
have mercy upon the martyrs' souls and whishing the injured a speedy
recovery.

"It is a matter of pride and honor to see those heroic soldiers
compete to death for performing the national duty and serving the
country", he said.

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