Summary
Yemen’s leadership council, supported by Saudi Arabia, has accepted the resignation of its prime minister and appointed a new one. The move comes amid ongoing tensions between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates over influence in Yemen. Additionally, the council has made changes to its leadership to consolidate control.
Key Facts
- Yemen's Saudi-backed leadership council replaced Prime Minister Salem bin Breik with Foreign Minister Shaya Mohsin al-Zindani.
- The Southern Transitional Council (STC), a group in Yemen, is supported by the United Arab Emirates and has had conflicts with Saudi interests.
- Recently, the STC gained control in parts of southern and eastern Yemen, leading to friction with Saudi Arabia.
- Saudi-backed forces have retaken some areas from the STC.
- Yemen’s presidential body removed a southern separatist from its council to strengthen Saudi control.
- The separatist leader Aidarous al-Zubaidi was dismissed from the council earlier and moved to the UAE after being accused of "high treason."
- Saudi Arabia provided Yemen with $90 million to pay public workers’ salaries, following a larger pledge for humanitarian aid.
