Yemen swears in new government amid crisis
BY Agencies10 Nov 2014 11:25 PM GMT
Agencies10 Nov 2014 11:25 PM GMT
Yemen has sworn in a new government despite objections from the ruling party, led my former President Ali Abdullah Saleh, and allied Shia rebels who control the capital.Thirty ministers were sworn in on Sunday. Another three rejected their appointments, and three were outside Yemen. After weeks of wrangling, a UN-brokered deal saw Khaled Bahah nominated as prime minister and tasked with forming a government.Â
All Yemeni parties and political groups eventually agreed on an independent technocrat Cabinet last yesterday.But Saleh, seen as a behind-the-scenes power broker, and the Shia Houthi rebels backed away after the UN.Â
Security council approved sanctions against the former leader and two rebel commanders on Friday.Â
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