Yemen accepts prime minister’s resignation, appoints foreign minister as new PM

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 4:34 PM

Jan 15 (Reuters) – Yemen’s presidential leadership council has accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Salem bin Breik and appointed Foreign Minister Shaya Mohsen Zindani as the country’s new prime minister, the state news agency Saba reported on Thursday.

Saba said bin Breik formally submitted the resignation, which was approved by the council, before Zindani was named to form the next cabinet.

(Reporting by Reuters; Editing by Chris Reese)


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