Yahya Mohamed Abdullah Saleh

Yahya Mohamed Abdullah Saleh
Native name يحيى محمد عبد الله صالح
Born (1965-12-17) December 17, 1965
Sana'a, Yemen Arab Republic
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)
Website www.yahya.saleh.name

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 Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi, expressing his support for Hadi.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Yemen's Military-Security Reform: Seeds of New Conflict?" (PDF). Middle East Report. International Crisis Group (N°139). 2013. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  2. ↑ "'Al-Qaeda attack' on Yemen army parade causes carnage". BBC News. 21 May 2012. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
  3. ↑ "Yemen's security forces nab drunk Saudi diplomat in Sana'a". Press TV. 25 June 2013. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
  4. ↑ Fakhri Al-Arashi (22 December 2012). "Yahya Saleh: Idolizes Che Guevara, Despises Yemeni Revolutionaries". National Yemen. Retrieved 4 October 2013.


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