Yemen
has announced the formation of a new government, less than a week after
the country’s main political factions signed a deal.
Key
players including the Houthi rebels signed an agreement last Saturday
mandating the president and prime minister to form a new
technocratic government in an effort to defuse political tensions that
have crippled the country.
There were reports on Friday that five women were in the cabinet, to be led by Prime Minister Khaled Bahah.
The
Houthis captured the capital in September, capitalising on protests and
widespread anger following the government’s announcement of a sharp
rise in fuel prices.
Shortly
after, the Shia rebels captured a number of key cities and towns,
waging battles with opposing tribes and al-Qaeda-linked fighters and
helping to making them the powerbrokers in the country.
Under
a UN-sponsored accord signed last month, the Houthis were to withdraw
from Sanaa and disarm once a neutral prime minister was named.
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