U.S. officially transfers Hadi’s powers to PM

SANAA, Nov. 09 (YPA) – The US State Department announced on Tuesday the official transfer of Saudi-exiled Hadi’s powers to Maeen Abdul-Malik.

The department gave the green light to Maeen Abdul-Malik, the head of the “Hadi government, backed by the Saudi-led coalition, to officially begin exercising the powers of Hadi and his deputy.

This came in a statement by the US State Department, commenting on the meetings held in Aden with the US envoy to Yemen, Tim Lenderking, and Hadi’s Prime Minister, ” Maeen Abdulmalik.

The statement indicated that Lenderking informed Maeen Abdulmalik to enhance coordination with the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council and Tariq Afash, in violation of Hadi’s powers.

The US Foreign Ministry justified that the goal is to re-form the Hadi government to face the post-liberation phase of the city of Marib.

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