Summary
Yemen has a new government after its presidential leadership council, backed by Saudi Arabia, appointed Shaya Mohsin al-Zindani as prime minister. Zindani will also continue as foreign minister. The council named new ministers for finance, oil, and defense.
Key Facts
- Shaya Mohsin al-Zindani is the new prime minister of Yemen.
- Zindani will also remain the foreign minister.
- The presidential leadership council in Yemen made this decision.
- Saudi Arabia backs Yemen's presidential leadership council.
- The new finance minister is Marwan Faraj bin Ghanim.
- Mohamed Abdullah Ali is the new oil minister.
- Taher Ali al-Uqaili is the new defense minister.
- The leadership council accepted the previous prime minister's resignation.
