Yahya Mohamed Abdullah Saleh
Yahya Mohamed Abdullah Saleh | |
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Native name | يحيى محمد عبد الله صالح |
Born | Sana'a, Yemen Arab Republic | December 17, 1965
Allegiance | Yemen |
Years of service | 2001 - 21 May 2012 |
Rank | Brigadier general |
Commands held | Central Security Organization |
Battles/wars | Sa'dah War Yemeni revolution |
Relations | Ali Abdullah Saleh (uncle) Ahmed Saleh (cousin) Tareq Saleh (brother) |
Website | www |
Yahya Mohamed Abdullah Saleh is the nephew of former Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh, and was a commander of the approx. 50,000 strong Central Security Organization from 2001[1] to 21 May 2012.[2] Saleh was replaced with Major General Fadhel Bin Yahiya al-Qusi.[3]
Following his dismissal Yahya sent a letter to President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi, expressing his support for Hadi.[4]
References
- ^ "Yemen's Military-Security Reform: Seeds of New Conflict?" (PDF). Middle East Report (N°139). International Crisis Group. 2013. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
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has extra text (help) - ^ "'Al-Qaeda attack' on Yemen army parade causes carnage". BBC News. 21 May 2012. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
- ^ "Yemen's security forces nab drunk Saudi diplomat in Sana'a". Press TV. 25 June 2013. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
- ^ Fakhri Al-Arashi (22 December 2012). "Yahya Saleh: Idolizes Che Guevara, Despises Yemeni Revolutionaries". National Yemen. Retrieved 4 October 2013.