Yemen Cabinet Appoints Woman as Foreign Minister
Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Chairman Rashad Al-Alimi has conducted a limited ministerial reshuffle, including the appointment of Afrah Abdelaziz Al-Zouba as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates. She is the first woman to hold this position since 1962. Al-Zouba brings over 25 years of experience in development and peacebuilding, having worked with international organizations and participated in key phases of Yemen’s political history, including the National Dialogue Conference and the drafting of the constitution. This appointment comes amid ongoing conflict in Yemen between the government and the Houthi group, with the Yemeni government hoping to improve diplomatic performance by appointing a person with extensive experience to this role.
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