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Yemen's Prime Minister Resigns Amid Political Turmoil

5/4/2025

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Yemen's Prime Minister Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak stepped down on Saturday, overwhelmed by power struggles and clashes with Rashad al-Alimi, the Presidential Leadership Council leader. His resignation marks a turbulent chapter in Yemen's political landscape, coinciding with escalating U.S. airstrikes against Houthi forces. Finance Minister Salem bin Buraik is poised to take the helm.

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Yemen's Prime Minister Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak stepped down on Saturday, overwhelmed by power struggles and clashes with Rashad al-Alimi, the Presidential Leadership Council leader. His resignation marks a turbulent chapter in Yemen's political landscape, coinciding with escalating U.S. airstrikes against Houthi forces. Finance Minister Salem bin Buraik is poised to take the helm.