Violence In Taiz After UN Reaches Sana
11 November 2011 United Nations envoy Jamal Benomar arrived in Sana on Thursday, November 10, 2011, influencing the violence in the nearby city of Taiz . The violence resulted in eleven deaths, including three women and two children, and dozens wounded. Taiz lies only 120 miles south of Sana and for the recent past weeks there have been multiple antigovernment demonstrations held in the Zaid al-Moshki and al-Rawda districts. The fighting began Thursday after the death of a protester and several others injured. Mr. Benomar’s purpose in Sana was to press for the transition of President Ali Abdullah Saleh’s power in order to end conflict in Yemen . Mr. Benomar has held multiple meetings with government and opposing figures in attempts to meet the needs of all Yemenis. Mr. Saleh has agreed to a peace plan proposed by Gulf Arab countries in exchange for immunity from prosecution. However, he has failed to step down from office while violence increases between his supporters and anti-Sale...