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Yemeni government resigns, Zindani appointed new premier
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- 16 January, 2026
- 08:48
Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council head Rashad al-Alimi appointed Foreign Minister Shaya Mohsin Zindani as the country's new prime minister, Yemen's SABA news agency noted, Report informs.
In a decree, al-Alimi gives instructions to appoint Zindani and "task him with forming a government."
The previous cabinet will continue to perform its duties until a new one is formed.
On Thursday, the Presidential Leadership Council head accepted the resignation of Salem Saleh bin Breik and his government. The resignation was preceded by a sharp escalation in the country's southern and eastern regions.
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