Ali Abdullah Saleh: References & Edit History
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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media added. | Oct 28, 2026 | ||
| Expanded the discussion of his early life and presidency of North Yemen and added Top Questions. | Oct 01, 2026 | ||
| Anniversary information added. | Mar 17, 2026 | ||
| Anniversary information added. | Nov 30, 2025 | ||
| First paragraph modernization. | Apr 24, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Al Jazeera - Yemen: Who was Ali Abdullah Saleh? | Mar 12, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: GlobalSecurity.org - Ali Abdullah Saleh. | Aug 16, 2020 | ||
| Removed the claim that he played a major role in the 1962 military coup and clarified that North Yemen and South Yemen made attempts toward unification while he was president of North Yemen. | Jun 30, 2020 | ||
| Updated to add details concerning Ṣāliḥ's post-presidency and to mention his death in December 2017. | Dec 04, 2017 | ||
| Updated to mention Salih's continued influence in Yemen after leaving the presidency in 2012. | Jun 11, 2013 | ||
| Updated to mention that Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi took office as president of Yemen on February 25, 2012. | Feb 27, 2012 | ||
| Updated to mention that Salih traveled to the United States in late January 2012. | Feb 07, 2012 | ||
| Changed spelling of the name "Abd al-Rab Mansour al-Hadi" to "'Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi." | Jan 12, 2012 | ||
| Updated to mention Salih's signing of a power transfer agreement in November 2011. | Nov 23, 2011 | ||
| Updated to mention Salih's return to Yemen in September 2011. | Sep 23, 2011 | ||
| Updated to mention Salih's televised speech on July 7, his first since being injured by a bomb in early June. | Jul 19, 2011 | ||
| Updated to mention that in June 2011 Salih was injured by a bomb planted in the presidential palace rather than a rocket attack, as originally reported. | Jun 24, 2011 | ||
| Updated to mention that Salih was transported to Saudi Arabia for medical treatment on June 4, 2011. | Jun 08, 2011 | ||
| Updated to mention that Salih was wounded in a rocket attack on June 3, 2011. | Jun 03, 2011 | ||
| Updated to mention Salih's refusal to sign the GCC-backed transition agreement on May 22, 2011. | May 25, 2011 | ||
| Updated to mention Salih's refusal to sign the GCC-sponsored transition agreement in early May. | May 10, 2011 | ||
| Updated to include protests calling for Salih's ouster beginning in January 2011. | Feb 28, 2011 | ||
| Added photo of Salih. | Feb 11, 2011 | ||
| Adjusted diacritics in Ali Abd Allah Salih's name. | Feb 04, 2011 | ||
| Updated to mention events of the early 2000s. | Dec 10, 2008 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Dec 14, 2007 | ||
| New article added. | Nov 10, 2000 |
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