Yemen’s Prime Minister resigns and is replaced by foreign minister

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, state news agency Saba reported . Bin Breik formally submitted his resignation, which was approved by the council, before Zindani was named to form the next cabinet, according to Saba.

The development marks the latest in a series of changes to Yemen’s government structure by Presidential Leadership Council leader Rashad Al Alimi, who is currently in Riyadh for talks with southern separatists on the future of the country. The leadership transition comes as Yemen continues to navigate complex political dynamics and ongoing negotiations over the nation’s governance structure.