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A tribesman loyal to Yemeni opposition tribal chief Sheikh Sadiq al-Ahmar holds a rifle as he guards a street near the latter's house in Sanaa on May 28, as a truce between his fighters and security forces went into effect.

Yemen president, tribal chief agree to end clashes

According to the AP:

Yemen's embattled president and the country's most powerful tribal leader agreed Saturday to end five days of gunbattles that killed 124 people and pushed the country's political crisis closer to civil war.

The fighting between forces loyal to both men made the past week the deadliest since mass street protests for an end to President Ali Abdullah Saleh's 33-year rule broke out three months ago. Although it could prevent bloodshed, the agreement will do little to solve the wider crisis, with Saleh rejecting efforts to negotiate his exit.

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Comment author avatarearthrick

while the truce is effect the fighters from both sides should get out their shovels and brooms and CLEAN UP THE LITTER on the street!

    Reply#1 - Sun May 29, 2011 7:38 PM EDT
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