Sanaa: Yemen’s newly appointed prime minister, Shaya al-Zindani, has pledged that his government will prioritize improving living and service conditions for citizens, combating corruption, and strengthening institutional performance. In a post on the US social media company X late Friday following the announcement of his Cabinet lineup, al-Zindani said the government would work ‘with a one-team spirit’ to ease citizens’ suffering and meet their aspirations for security and development.
According to Anadolu Agency, al-Zindani highlighted that the government’s priorities will focus on enhancing living and service conditions, fighting corruption, developing institutional performance, and strengthening partnerships with regional and international allies. He emphasized that these efforts aim to end what he described as a coup, restore state institutions, and consolidate stability. Al-Zindani also acknowledged Saudi Arabia’s support in political, economic, security, military, humanitarian, and development fields.
Al-Zindani urged Cabinet members to remain close to the public and exert maximum effort in serving Yemenis, acknowledging that the population has endured severe hardship and awaits the fulfillment of their urgent needs and long-standing aspirations. Yemen’s presidency announced the formation of a new government headed by al-Zindani, comprising 34 ministers, including 10 members from the previous government and three women.
The new administration follows the resignation of former Prime Minister Ahmad Awad bin Mubarak on May 3, 2025. His outgoing government did not include any women. The Cabinet’s formation comes after months of consultations in Riyadh aimed at easing tensions between the Yemeni government and the Southern Transitional Council, which announced its dissolution on Jan. 9. The talks sought to establish a consensus framework for managing the next phase of governance.
Yemen remains mired in a six-year war between government forces and the Houthi movement. The conflict has produced one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, with about 80% of the population — roughly 30 million people — dependent on humanitarian assistance, according to the United Nations.