President Saleh: We are ready to confront anyone thinks to harm country

SANA’A, Jan.04 (Saba) – President Ali Abdullah Saleh affirmed on Monday Yemen’s readiness to confront and defeat anyone who thinks to harm the country and its security, stability and unity whoever is. This came during his visits to a number of training camps of armed forces , where he got acquainted with the progress in the training and rehabilitation programs and the implementation of the training plan for 2009 prepared by Ministry of Defense and General Staff. He spoke to the officers and soldiers in the camps and praised their high moral, saying “The military and security institution is the solid rock, on which all forms of plots of advocates of Imamate, separation and al-Qaeda terrorists have been crashed”. Many challenges have been faced and addressed due to the awareness of this institution and sacrifices of its loyal sons, as well as protection of revolution, unity, democracy, development and all national accomplishments, he added. Saleh pointed out that building a strong modern military and security institution is a national need to confront warmongers, mercenaries, conspirators, bandits and all outlaw elements with strength and firmness. President Saleh greeted all soldiers in province of Saada and al-Malahedh and Sufian districts in Amran province, asking God to have mercy upon the martyrs’ souls and whishing the injured a speedy recovery. “It is a matter of pride and honor to see those heroic soldiers compete to death for performing the national duty and serving the country”, he said. BA Saba