Dr. Abdel Aziz Aluwaisheg

Yemen turned a new page with the formation of a new government last week. Led by former Foreign Minister Dr. Shaya Al-Zindani, it promised major economic, political and security reforms.

Al-Zindani is a veteran diplomat who served in the diplomatic corps of the pre-1990 southern government, then in the unity government post-1990, before he was appointed foreign minister in 2024. As a conciliatory leader who avoids friction and inflammatory rhetoric, he is the man for the moment.

The challenges before the new government are immense. Politically, the main task is to resume the search for a political solution to the Yemen crisis. The UN-mediated talks with the Houthis are at a standstill and need to be jumpstarted. With the dissolution of the Southern Transitional Council, the government has reunited all areas under its authority and is in a good position to lead the negotiations.

Yemen needs to strengthen its international support systems. During the eight-year conflict with the Southern Transitional Council, it was nearly paralyzed as the rebel group usurped government authority and pursued its own diplomatic moves. The near-unanimous expressions of support for the new government are a measure of how much........

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