.- U.S. President Barack Obama condemned the violence in Yemen and urged President Ali Abdullah Saleh to fulfill its public commitment to respect the demonstrations and justice for the victims. "I totally condemn the violence that took place today in Yemen and call on President Saleh to meet its public commitment to allow demonstrations to take place peacefully," Obama said in a statement released by the White House.
At least 25 people were killed in the Yemeni capital and a hundred wounded in shooting at opposition demonstrators near the University of Sana'a. The president said the perpetrators "will be held accountable." United States reiterated that it remains committed to universal rights "including freedom of expression and assembly, and political changes that seek to achieve the aspirations of the Yemeni people." The president said that "it is more important than ever for all parties to participate in an open and transparent process that is taking over the legitimate concerns" of the Yemenis.
Obama appealed to those responsible for this dialogue to be able to "provide a peaceful way, orderly and democratic for a powerful and prosperous nation." The U.S. Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, meanwhile, demanded an end to the violence and called on the Yemeni authorities to negotiate "to find a political solution." "We must end the violence," Clinton told reporters after meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ireland, Eamon Gilmore.
Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, has declared a state of emergency throughout the country. Yemen joined on 27 January at the wave of political protests that began in Tunisia and Egypt, which became more intense in mid-February. 
At least 25 people were killed in the Yemeni capital and a hundred wounded in shooting at opposition demonstrators near the University of Sana'a. The president said the perpetrators "will be held accountable." United States reiterated that it remains committed to universal rights "including freedom of expression and assembly, and political changes that seek to achieve the aspirations of the Yemeni people." The president said that "it is more important than ever for all parties to participate in an open and transparent process that is taking over the legitimate concerns" of the Yemenis.
Obama appealed to those responsible for this dialogue to be able to "provide a peaceful way, orderly and democratic for a powerful and prosperous nation." The U.S. Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, meanwhile, demanded an end to the violence and called on the Yemeni authorities to negotiate "to find a political solution." "We must end the violence," Clinton told reporters after meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ireland, Eamon Gilmore.
Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, has declared a state of emergency throughout the country. Yemen joined on 27 January at the wave of political protests that began in Tunisia and Egypt, which became more intense in mid-February.
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