YEMEN MOURNS THE DEATH OF AL-ASSAD

YEMEN MOURNS THE DEATH OF AL-ASSAD SANAA, JUNE 10 (KUNA) -- YEMEN ANNOUNCED A THREE DAYS MOURNING PERIOD HERE SATURDAY, EXPRESSING SORROW OVER THE LATE SYRIAN PRESIDENT HAFEZ AL-ASSAD.
AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT, ANNOUNCED IN A TELEVISION BROADCAST, THAT THE ARAB WORLD LOST A GREAT LEADER, WHO DEDICATED HIS LIFE TO HIS PEOPLE AND THEIR CAUSES.
YEMENI TELEVISION HAD SET HALT TO ITS BROADCAST IN LIGHT OF THE PRESIDENT'S DEATH. (END) AD KUNA 102247 Jun 00NNNN