Hope and scepticism as Yemen announces a new cabinet

The Saudi-backed government announces new 35-member cabinet as it is set to govern a divided nation racked by years of war.

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After weeks of consultations in Riyadh, the Saudi-backed Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), Yemen’s internationally recognised government, has announced a new cabinet, whose members have diverse political and regional affiliations, as part of efforts to govern the divided Arab nation.

The move on Friday came weeks after the collapse and dissolution of the Southern Transitional Council (STC) and withdrawal of United Arab Emirates forces from southern Yemen. The UAE-backed southern separatists briefly took over two Yemeni provinces bordering Saudi Arabia, drawing military action from Riyadh. The events have strained ties between the two regional powers.

Hope and scepticism as Yemen announces a new cabinet

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