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AntiWarNov 18, 2022
Yemen Appoints Foreign Minister Bin Mubarak as Prime Minister
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The Facts
Yemen's internationally recognized presidential council issued a decree Monday appointing Foreign Minister Ahmad Awad Bin Mubarak as the country's new prime minister, replacing Maeen Abdulmalik Saeed, who had been in office since 2018.
The Cabinet later took to social media to announce that Saeed will become an advisor to the Chairman of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council (PLC).
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
The appointment of Bin Mubarak aims to appease donors to Yemen in the face of the Houthis' growing confidence within the region. The new prime minister is an enemy of the military group and a key figure in the establishment of the internationally recognized government, so his promotion allows a fresh opportunity to tackle continued domestic and international concerns.
Establishment-critical narrative
This change in leadership is likely a response to the disastrous economic collapse recently seen in areas under the rule of the Saudi-led coalition puppet government. But Bin Mubarak has a history of corruption, so it's hard to foresee any positive outcome unless the pro-coalition authorities completely revise their failed policies.