Coalition-appointed governor dismissed, his powers officially transferred

SHABWAH, Dec. 23 (YPA) – The exiled President Hadi on Thursday transferred the powers of Saudi-led coalition-appointed governor of Shabwah, loyal to al-Islah party, Mohammad Saleh bin Adiu to someone else, following the signing of an agreement to formally dismiss him.

Hadi signed a decision late Wednesday to “uproot the Muslim Brotherhood, Islah party from all state facilities in Shabwah during a meeting with Saudi Deputy Defense Minister Khalid bin Salman.

Local sources in Shabwah said that Hadi’s directive sought to take over the deputy first governor Abdul Quwai  Al-Nassi to manage its affairs until a new governor is agreed upon.

The conflict over the new governor continues to rage, with initial reports indicating that Awad bin Farid al-Awlaki, who was summoned a few days ago to Riyadh as the most prominent candidate, is discussing other names put forward by Hadi and the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC).

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