Yemeni president discusses security deployment plan

The Yemeni President, Ali Abdullah Saleh, discussed yesterday in Sanaa with senior security and military officials and many of his Aides "the security deployment plan in various parts of the republic and the rate of implementing the general training plan for the armed forces, set by the Ministry of defense and the army chief of staff for the training year 2004."

This is, however on the occasion of his due visit to Saudi Arabia during which he will discuss the barrier which Yemen says that Saudi Arabia builds in a joint border area between the two states.

The Yemeni news Agency SABA said that the meeting also discussed the efforts of the security department to fighting crime and the importance of continued deployment of police men" so as to enhance the ability of the security forces to perform their duty." Saudi officials said yesterday that Saleh will meet with crown prince Abdullah to discuss differences over the barrier.

Meanwhile, a security source announced that two persons were killed in armed confrontations between tribes members in Sa'da province in north west Yemen on Sunday. The source added the clashes go back to an old conflict between two tribes over a land property and resulted in wounding two men.