Yahya Mohamed Abdullah Saleh

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] His father is Major General Mohammed Abdullah Saleh.[3] Saleh was replaced with Major General Fadhel Bin Yahiya al-Qusi.[4]

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 service2001 - 21 May 2012
RankBrigadier general
Commands held Central Security Organization
Battles/warsSa'dah War
Yemeni revolution
RelationsAli Abdullah Saleh (uncle)
Ahmed Saleh (cousin)
Tareq Saleh (brother)
Mohammed Abdullah Saleh (father)
Websitewww.yahya.saleh.name

Following his dismissal Yahya sent a letter to President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi, expressing his support for Hadi.[5]

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. https://www.alaraby.co.uk/أقارب-المخلوع-صالح-الإقالة-في-مرحلتها-الثانية
  4. "Yemen's security forces nab drunk Saudi diplomat in Sana'a". Press TV. 25 June 2013. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
  5. Fakhri Al-Arashi (22 December 2012). "Yahya Saleh: Idolizes Che Guevara, Despises Yemeni Revolutionaries". National Yemen. Retrieved 4 October 2013.


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