Mediation attempts Yemeni Revolution
in april, gulf co-operation council attempted mediate end crisis, drafting several proposals transition of power. toward end of month, saleh signaled accept plan see him leave power 1 month after signing , provided national unity government in lead-up elections. end of month, though, saleh reversed course , government announced not sign it, putting gcc initiative on hold.
in may, officials again indicated saleh sign gcc deal, , opposition agreed sign if saleh signed in capacity president. however, saleh again backed away, saying deal did not require signature, , opposition followed suit, accusing saleh of negotiating in bad faith. protests , violence across country intensified in wake of second reversal saleh.
in late may, opposition leaders received assurances saleh sign gcc plan after all, , signed deal day before president scheduled ink well. saleh once again decided not sign, , brief tense standoff occurred on 22 may when saleh s supporters surrounded embassy building of united arab emirates in sana a, trapping international diplomats (including secretary-general of gcc) inside until government dispatched helicopter ferry them presidential palace.
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