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Will Yemeni president stay or go?

It is still not known whether Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh will return home after receiving treatment in Saudi Arabia for injuries.

THERE HAVE BEEN differing stories emerging about whether or not the President of Yemen will return home after receiving hospital treatment for an injury.

President Ali Abdullah Saleh is being treated for shrapnel wounds in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

One Saudi official told Reuters that the Yemeni president will return to his country within days, but could not specify a date.

However, The Daily Star says today that one anonymous Saudi official claims that the President will not be returning home.

Saleh was injured during a shell attack on 3 June at his presidential compound in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa.

He has been in power for 33 years and refused to step down from his role despite continuous unrest across the country over the past four months.

During the explosion, he sustained burns to his face, neck, arms and back, according to reports.

He has not been seen in public since the attack.

Saudi and Yemeni official media have reported that Saleh has spoken with King Abdullah as well as Bahrain’s king in recent days.

Acting as temporary head of state during Saleh’s absence is Yemeni Vice President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi, who met with the leaders of youth protests earlier this week.

Read more in The Daily Star>

Read more: Yemeni president’s face was ‘quite charred’ after attack on presidential palace>

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    Mute Jarlath Murphy
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    Dec 23rd 2017, 9:09 PM

    Great group of guys, real heros.

    Give up their time and use their own bikes and insurance and out 24/7 in all weathers!

    If only we had TDs and Senators with this commitment!

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    Mute dstaffx
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    Dec 23rd 2017, 10:18 PM

    @Jarlath Murphy: No they don’t. Group bikes. But great guys alright

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    Dec 23rd 2017, 10:28 PM

    @dstaffx: When they started out they did and when they need an extra bike they will use it!

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    Mute Vincent Knight
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    Dec 23rd 2017, 10:33 PM

    Don’t know where you’re getting your facts from but all groups have their own bikes, always have.

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    Mute Fergus Lennon
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    Dec 23rd 2017, 10:58 PM

    @Jarlath Murphy: Never used their own bikes always Charity bikes used

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    Mute Elizabeth Gregory
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    Dec 24th 2017, 2:16 AM

    @Jarlath Murphy: there’s a few girls doing it too! I’ve nothing but admiration and respect for each and every one of you. Truly making a difference :)

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    Mute Mark Walsh
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    Dec 23rd 2017, 9:12 PM

    These Lads are truly gentlemen ‘ goes to show you that there’s decent people out there after all
    Well done Lads & Thanks

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    Mute Siobhán Ni Mhurchú
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    Dec 23rd 2017, 9:43 PM

    Respect !

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    Mute Dan
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    Dec 23rd 2017, 9:28 PM

    Used to do this 25 years ago in London.. would love to get involved again .. hives you great satisfaction….

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    Mute dstaffx
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    Dec 23rd 2017, 10:19 PM

    @Dan: what’s stopping you, we’re all over the country. Find your local group.

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    Mute Vincent Knight
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    Dec 23rd 2017, 10:30 PM

    Galway, first ever group, info@bloodbikewest.ie , if you’re in limerick look up Bloodbike Midwest, south look up Bloodbike south, Leinster, look up Bloodbike Leinster. East as above.
    We are always looking for riders, controllers, fundraisers and event co-ordinations.

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    Dec 23rd 2017, 11:02 PM

    Oops forgot Bloodbike northwest, based in Donegal, and Bloodbike Dublin

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    Mute Dan
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    Dec 23rd 2017, 11:13 PM

    @dstaffx: your so right …. will follow up…

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    Mute Vincent Knight
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    Dec 23rd 2017, 10:27 PM

    We in Bloodbike west are also on 24hr cover from now till the 2nd January.

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    Mute dstaffx
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    Dec 23rd 2017, 10:59 PM

    @Vincent Knight: fair play Vincent

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    Mute Fergus Lennon
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    Dec 23rd 2017, 11:00 PM

    Blood Bike Leinster are also on 24hr cover all over the Christmas and New Year.

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    Dec 23rd 2017, 11:08 PM

    Why not visit our page we are always looking for riders, drivers in our Kildare and Mullingar depot, if you think you are interested why not email us at info@bloodbikes.ie

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    Mute Karl
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    Dec 24th 2017, 10:39 AM

    Aren’t bloodbikes east the one with an ambulance for since odd reason and drivers using blue lights?

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    Dec 24th 2017, 10:42 AM

    @Karl: yes, I can see it in the video. Bloodbikes are not allowed have or use blue lights and Google will show that they are unpopular because their behaviour makes the genuine riders look like clowns.

    Don’t shoot the messenger but these guys are not the heroes of the bloodbike groups, they are the cowboys

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