RIYADH (Debriefer)--A new Yemeni government is expected to be announced this Thursday, diplomatic sources said on Monday.
It will be formed with 50/50 representation from the south and the north in accordance with a mechanism presented by Saudi Arabia in July to accelerate the Riyadh agreement. The agreement was signed by the internationally recognised government and the UAE-backed southern transitional council on 5th November 2019.
Recent consultations between prime minister Maeen Abdulmalik and the factions have overcome most of the challenges facing the formation of the new government, including those regarding the names of ministers, sources said.
On Sunday, president Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi held intensive talks with his advisors and Abdulmalik during which he affirmed his support to the efforts to form the new government.
Meanwhile, the non-implementation of the military and security part of the Riyadh agreement is still representing a big challenge to forming the new government. The STC is refusing to pull its forces out of main cities in Aden and Abyan.
