Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) on Wednesday appointed Shayea Mohsen Al-Zindani as the country’s new foreign minister, succeeding Ahmad Awad bin Mubarak, who also serves as the country’s prime minister.
The PLC also stressed the need for good governance and equal opportunities.
Having previously held the position of Yemen's ambassador to several nations, Al-Zindani's most recent post has been Yemen's ambassador to Saudi Arabia since 2017.
The PLC, led by Rashad Al-Alimi, met on Wednesday to discuss economic, living, political, security, and military developments.
According to the “SABA” news agency, PLC members also reviewed executive measures needed for the state’s obligations ahead. Members addressed pending issues and assessed past performance, ensuring adherence to council directives.
The PLC stressed the importance of following laws and regulations strictly, promoting fair governance and equal opportunities in all state institutions.
This, PLC members said, is crucial for serving the public interest, improving the effectiveness, transparency, and integrity of government agencies, and enhancing their ability to tackle challenges and ease citizen suffering, worsened by Houthi attacks on oil facilities and international shipping routes.
Amid heightened Houthi naval activity and Western counterattacks, the group’s media confirmed Wednesday’s airstrike in Qatineh, Baqim district, Saada province, a Houthi stronghold, believed to be carried out by the US and UK.
Houthi media didn’t provide details of the strike’s impact, and the US military hasn't claimed responsibility yet. However, since Jan. 12, the US has been conducting nearly daily strikes to weaken Houthi capabilities.
The US aims to limit Houthi capabilities and safeguard ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
On Tuesday, new terrorism-related sanctions were imposed on financial brokers and traders associated with the Houthis, Iranian Quds Force, and Lebanese Hezbollah.
According to the US Treasury Department, sanctions were imposed on six entities, an individual, and two vessels for their alleged involvement in facilitating illicit shipments and financial transactions.
US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller affirmed that Washington will keep using all tools to target those who unlawfully ship goods for terrorist groups.
These actions come amid rising doubts among Yemeni citizens about the Houthis’ commitment to peace, amidst fears of widespread fighting if UN efforts fail to calm tensions.
Yemen’s PLC Evaluates Performance, Names Al-Zindani Foreign Minister
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Yemen’s PLC Evaluates Performance, Names Al-Zindani Foreign Minister
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- Aden: Ali Rabih
Yemen’s PLC Evaluates Performance, Names Al-Zindani Foreign Minister
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