Yemen's Presidential Council Appoints Salem Saleh Bin Brik As New Prime Minister

Yemen's Prime Minister Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak resigned on May 3, 2024, citing numerous difficulties and constitutional constraints.

“The Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council announced on Saturday the appointment of Salem Saleh bin Brik, the former internationally recognized government’s finance minister, as prime minister, replacing Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak, who had announced earlier today his resignation from the post”

Al-Jazeera Net

Six government sources said his resignation came after a dispute with Chairman Rashad al-Alimi over powers.

Al-Jazeera Net

Al-Alimi rejected Mubarak's request to dismiss 12 ministers.

Mubarak was appointed prime minister in February 2024 after serving as foreign minister.

The Presidential Leadership Council appointed Salem Saleh bin Brik as Yemen's new prime minister.

All current ministers would retain their positions.

National Herald

Bin Mubarak would be appointed as an advisor to the PLC president.

Bin Brik has held several key financial and administrative roles throughout his career.

Yemen has been in a civil war for more than a decade.

“Yemen Monitor/Newsroom: Head of the Presidential Leadership Council, Rashad Mohammed Al-Alimi, issued a presidential decree on Saturday, appointing Salem Saleh Salem bin Brik as Prime Minister, succeeding Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak, who announced his resignation from his position earlier today”

يمن مونيتور

The Houthis seized the capital Sanaa in 2014 and ousted the internationally recognized government.

The resignation and appointment come amid a worsening economic crisis.

The government is struggling with a severe financial shortfall due to the ongoing halt of oil exports.