Allegiance Yemen | Name Yahya Abdullah | |
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Native name يحيى محمد عبد الله صالح Commands held Central Security Organization Battles/wars Sa'dah WarYemeni revolution Battles and wars Houthi insurgency in Yemen, Yemeni Revolution | ||
Years of service 2001 - 21 May 2012 | ||
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 to 21 May 2012. Saleh was replaced with Major General Fadhel Bin Yahiya al-Qusi.
Following his dismissal Yahya sent a letter to President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi, expressing his support for Hadi.
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