President Ali Abdullah Saleh's sudden departure to Saudi Arabia for surgery Sunday after he was wounded in an attack threw Yemen's political landscape into disarray as protesters saw the end of his 33-year rule and rival tribes maneuvered for power.
Mr. Saleh's supporters insisted he planned to return to his role as president after he handed power to his vice president.
The U.S. said it had no evidence that Mr. Saleh didn't intend to come back to rule Yemen, and urged the country to ensure any permanent transfer of power take place within the confines of the country's constitution.
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