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Yemeni president announces new cabinet lineup
 [Iran Press TV] Yemeni President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi has announced the lineup of a new cabinet in the country following a UN-brokered deal with Ansarullah revolutionaries, also known as the Houthis.On Friday, the Yemeni leader unveiled the new 37-member cabinet, including Prime Minster Khaled Bahah, 29 newcomers and seven ministers who served in the previous government. The newcomers include Defense Minister Major General Mahmoud al-Subaihi, a top army commander in southern Yemen, Foreign Minister Abdullah al-Saaidi, a veteran diplomat, and the country's first female Information Minister Nadia al-Saqqaf. The new cabinet also includes members of the Shia movement of Ansarullah. The announcement came hours after tens of thousands of Yemeni people erupted into the streets to protest against US interference in the country's internal affairs. Posted by: Fred 2014-11-08 |
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