New Yemen government formed with Shaya Mohsin al-Zindani as prime minister

Al JazeeraEN 2 min read 100% complete by Zaid SabahFebruary 6, 2026 at 08:58 PM

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Yemen's Saudi-backed presidential leadership council announced the formation of a new 34-member government on February 6, 2026, with Shaya Mohsen al-Zindani as prime minister. Al-Zindani will also continue his role as foreign minister. The new cabinet, formed after months of consultations in Riyadh, includes 10 ministers from the previous government and three women. Marwan Faraj bin Ghanim was appointed finance minister, Mohamed Abdullah Ali as oil minister, and Taher Ali al-Uqaili as defense minister. The government's formation aims to ease tensions between the Yemeni government and the Southern Transitional Council (STC), following the STC's dissolution in January and recent territorial disputes. The formation also comes amid existing friction between Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

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Saba ×240% Salem bin Breik 40% Marwan Faraj bin Ghanim 40% Mohamed Abdullah Ali 40% Taher Ali al-Uqaili 40% Riyadh 40% Houthis 50% United Arab Emirates (UAE) ×260% Saudi Arabia ×470% Southern Transitional Council (STC) ×370% Yemen ×590% Shaya Mohsen al-Zindani ×390%

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yemen government 100% shaya mohsen al-zindani 90% prime minister 80% saudi-backed 70% southern transitional council 70% cabinet formation 60% political tensions 50% riyadh consultations 50% civil war 40% uae 40%