| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Resignation of Yemen's Prime Minister and appointment of a new PM |
| Date | January 2026 |
| Resigned PM | Salem bin Breik |
| Newly Appointed PM | Shaya Mohsen Zindani (previously Foreign Minister) |
| Governing Body | Presidential Leadership Council (Saudi-backed) |
| Reason for Change | Attempt to ensure governance continuity amid political and security challenges. |
| Key Regional Tensions | Rising tensions between Saudi Arabia and UAE over Yemen. |
| Recent Security Issue | Southern Transitional Council (STC), UAE-backed, took control of areas near Saudi border. |
| Background Conflict | Yemen's Civil War (since 2015) between Saudi-UAE coalition and Houthi rebels (Iran-backed). |
| Humanitarian Impact | One of the world's worst crises: food insecurity, displacement, collapsed services. |
| Exam Question Answer | B. Shaya Mohsen Zindani |
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