Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak Named Yemen's Prime Minister Amid Houthi Tensions

The appointment follows a series of retaliatory strikes by the US and UK against Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping.

Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council appoints Foreign Minister Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak as the new Prime Minister, replacing Maeen Abdulmalik Saeed.
Bin Mubarak, a staunch adversary of the Houthi rebels, was previously kidnapped by them in 2015 amid a power struggle.
The appointment comes amid rising tensions and attacks on Red Sea shipping by Houthi rebels, prompting US and UK retaliatory strikes.
The Houthi rebels have launched over 30 attacks on shipping since November 19, in solidarity with Palestinians and against Israel's actions in Gaza.
Bin Mubarak has called for the EU to designate the Houthis as a terrorist group and seeks increased military support for government forces.