Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) Chairman Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi has issued a series of decisions, including dismissals, referrals for investigation, and new appointments to sensitive military, security, and local positions.
The move reflects a firm approach to reassert control over state institutions.
Al-Alimi issued Decree No. 7 of 2026 concerning the dismissal of the Commander of the Second Military Region and the Commander of the Al-Ghaydah Axis and Military Police Brigade in Al-Mahra Governorate.
Article One of the decree stipulates the dismissal of Major General (Staff) Talib Saeed Abdullah Barjash from his position as Commander of the Second Military Region and his referral for investigation in accordance with legally prescribed procedures and regulations.
Article Two stipulates the dismissal of Major General Mohsen Ali Nasser Marsa from his positions as Commander of the Al-Ghaydah Axis and Commander of the Military Police Brigade in Al-Mahra Governorate. It also stipulates his referral for investigation in accordance with legally prescribed procedures and regulations.
In decree No. 5 he appointed Abdulrahman Sheikh Abdulrahman Al-Yafie as Minister of State and Governor of Aden Governorate.
Al-Alimi relieved Ahmed Hamed Lamlas, Minister of State and Governor of Aden Governorate, of his post and referred him for investigation.
He also dismissed Abdul Salam Saleh Humaid Hadi, Minister of Transport, and Waed Abdullah Badeeb, Minister of Planning and International Cooperation, from their posts and referred them for investigation.
Decree No, 9 stipulated the appointment of Salem Ali Sa’ad Ahmed Makhbal Keddah as Commander of the Al-Ghaydah Military Axis, with promotion to the rank of Brigadier General.
In Decree No. 10, Al-Alimi appointed Brigadier General Khaled Yoslam Ali Al-Qathmi as Commander of the Second Presidential Special Guard Brigade.
Earlier, Head of the Southern Transitional Council (STC) Aidrous Al-Zubaidi was expelled from the PLC for high treason, Al-Alimi announced.
In a decree, Al-Alimi referred Al-Zubaidi to the general prosecutor for committing high treason and harming the unity and security of the state.
