01.07.2011 - 14:21 [ Washington Post ]

Officials: Dozens of Yemeni officers arrested on suspicion of turning against president

Military officials say dozens of Yemeni officers suspected of turning against embattled President Ali Abdullah Saleh have been arrested under orders from his son.

The officials didn’t provide a number for the detained but said Friday they were arrested for either allegedly holding secret talks or leaking information to Saleh’s opponents.