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Yemen PM resigns, Foreign Minister appointed as New Prime Minister

16 Jan 2026

Salem Bin Briek has submitted his resignation as PM of Yemen due to the ongoing concerns between Saudi Arabia and the UAE and instability in Yemen’s civil war.

Amid the growing tensions between Saudi Arabia and the UAE, Yemen PM Salem Bin Briek has submitted his resignation, and Foreign Minister Shaya Mohsen Zindani was announced as the new PM by Yemen’s Saudi-backed governing council. The political shift indicates the efforts of the leadership council to maintain governance in between the political and security difficulties.


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