Marib (Debriefer) - The Yemeni defense minister on Sunday arrived in the northeastern city of Marib after visit to the Saudi capital, military sources in the official government said.
In his trip to Riyadh, General Mohamed Ali al-Maqdashi's held a series of meetings with President Hadi and others with Saudi and coalition military leaders, the sources added without further details.
According to spokesman for the national army, Minister Maqdashi has been leading efforts to persuade the government and the Arab coalition into releasing the unpaid salaries to Yemeni troops.
This is the defense minister's first appearance in Yemen since the new government's formation and return to Aden last December, when the general stayed in Riyadh due to the Southern Transitional Council's reservation.