This was followed by a visit to the front line by Mr Saleh, who was a Lieutenant-Colonel in the army when he first assumed power in 1978 (he now holds the rank of Field Marshal).

• 接着，萨利赫先生视察了前线（1978年夺权时只是个中校，现在已是陆军元帅）。但是，接下来侯赛因发言人对政府武装发出要严重警告，称真正的战役还未开始。