The country has been burning in civil war for almost a decade, Mubarak, a leader close to Saudi, took over as Prime Minister.

Yemen’s Foreign Minister Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak has been appointed the new Prime Minister of the country. He replaced Ma’in Abdulmalik Saeed, who had been Yemen’s prime minister since 2018. Bin Mubarak was named Yemen’s prime minister on Monday after the country’s Presidential Leadership Council issued a decision. Bin Mubarak’s appointment as Yemen’s prime minister follows recent US strikes against resources linked to the Iran-backed Houthi rebels. Houthi rebels have been disrupting shipping operations in the Red Sea in recent months by firing missiles and drones and by hijackings. Earlier in January, America and Britain had carried out air strikes on bases and command centers associated with Houthis.

Who is Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak?

Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak served as the former Yemeni Ambassador to the United States. He is widely seen as a staunch opponent of the Houthi rebels. In 2015, he was kidnapped by the Houthis while serving as Yemen’s chief of presidential staff, during a power struggle with then-President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi. In 2018, Bin Mubarak was appointed as Yemen’s representative to the United Nations. The Houthis are supporting Hamas in Gaza in the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. The Houthis say their attacks on ships in the Red Sea are a preventive measure against Israel’s ongoing offensive in Gaza.

Impact of Israel-Hamas war

It is noteworthy that the Israel-Hamas war broke out after Palestinian terrorists attacked southern Israel on October 7, killing hundreds of innocent civilians and abducting more than 200 people. In response to the brutal October 7 attack, Israel launched a large-scale military operation in Gaza to destroy the Hamas terror network and free the hostages. The war has caused tension in West Asia and the international community is trying to prevent wider conflict in the region.