Sources confirmed to Yemen Post that President Saleh was put under immense pressure from the west and gulf nations to leave the country and give it a chance to succeed.

Saleh will be leaving Yemen within the next two weeks and will not be allowed back into the country anytime soon.

Sanctions are threatening Saleh is he rejects the proposal to leave the country. His financial assets will be frozen.

His inner circle will be hit with sanctions as well.

Saleh is worried that his ruling family will be toppled if he leaves the country for a long period of time.

“Saleh has two options left: he either leaves the country or risk be sanctioned and have his assets frozen. Yemen cannot see positive change if he remains in the country,” a source familiar with the details told Yemen Post.

President Saleh was issued a visa to enter the United States and will be his next destination to receive medical treatment.