NEW : Protesters continue demonstrations in Yemen 's capital . `` As we have indicated , the sole purpose of this travel is for medical treatment and we expect that he will stay for a limited time that corresponds to the duration of this treatment , '' the department said in a statement . The protests have been ongoing for more than two weeks and are the largest challenge to President Ali Abdullah Saleh since he took power from his father in 1999. He is scheduled to return to Yemen in February , the embassy says . The State Department says Saleh can come to the U.S. for medical treatment .
NEW : Protesters continue demonstrations in Yemen 's capital . The protests have been ongoing for more than two weeks and are the largest challenge to President Ali Abdullah Saleh since he took power from his father in 1999. He is scheduled to return to Yemen in February , the embassy says . The State Department says Saleh can come to the U.S. for medical treatment .