The GCC countries have planned to take the Yemeni file to the UN Security Council to take decisive action o oust President Saleh who backed out of signing a GCC-brokered power transition deal three times since unrest erupted in Yemen four months ago.
Al-Quds Al-Arabi Newspaper quoted informed sources as saying that Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz had called President Saleh urging him to quit immediately after the deadly clashes between the government forces and the tribal fighters loyal to the sheikh of Hashid tribes, Sadeq Al-Ahmer.
Al-Ahmer said on Friday there was a truce between both sides after five days of deadly
clashes that left dozens killed and hundreds injured. However, fierce clashes were
reported and big explosions were heard last night near Sana'a International Airport.
The clashes in Al-Hasaba district raised fears of civil war in the country, with the
external pressure mounting on Saleh to resign and honor his commitment.
President Saleh previously said he was ready to transfer power peacefully, but he later
emerged to say that he will stay in office until his term ends in 2013.