Senior member in Riyadh-formed presidential council resigns

ADEN, Aug. 11 (YPA) – Abdullah al-Alimi, member of Riyadh-formed presidential council affiliated with the Islah paty, resigned from the council  following events in Shabwa province.

Political sources said that Abdullah al-Alimi had resigned in a protest against the situation in Shabwa, the elimination of military and security forces  Islah and empowering  of  the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC)’s militias .

The sources added that the resignation came after great anger from the leaders of the Islah party over the events in Ataq.

Al-Alimi was the director of the  fugitive Hadi’s office.

E.M