In a move aimed at reshuffling the executive branch and offering a glimmer of hope to a crisis-weary public, PLC Chairman Rashad al-Alimi issued Republican Decree No. 3 of 2026, forming a new government headed by Shaea al-Zandani, who will also retain the foreign affairs portfolio.

Yemen’s new government under Shaya al-Zindani faces the test of turning authority into real reform while navigating political, regional, and economic pressures.

Yemen’s conflict, fueled by Saudi-Emirati rivalry, has fragmented the state and left the Houthis as the dominant actor.

The past few weeks have witnessed a pivotal moment, as the Yemeni crisis has transformed from a distant issue into a direct threat on the border with the Sultanate of Oman.

Recent shifts in Yemen’s political landscape suggest the country is entering a new phase, marked above all by a distinctly Saudi-led recalibration of how the Yemen file is managed, following the retreat of the Emirati role.