According to several sources close to the government, several high ranking members of Saleh's government as well as businessmen and ruling party members would have prepared their escape from Yemen for the past few months.

Many of Saleh's decades long supporters have now sold their properties in Yemen, foreseeing the fall of the regime and not wanting to jeopardize their financial future.

Since rights groups and activists in Yemen are already calling for a freeze of president Saleh's assets in and out of Yemen, his "allies" did not wish to wait around and see whether this "policy" would be applied to them as well.

Now sources in Sana'a International Airport have revealed that several well-known Yemeni families had sent their wives and children abroad, preparing an emergency exit as they are waiting to see whether or not Saleh can turn the tide in his favor.

The sources are claiming that al-Anisi, the Head of Yemen's National Security deported his family to Abu Dhabi last Saturday. This actually coincides with claims from residents that Saleh's family members had fled the country last week as a 20 car convoy was seen driving towards the airport.