Yahya Mohamed Abdullah Saleh | |
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Native name | يحيى محمد عبد الله صالح |
Born |
Sana'a, Yemen Arab Republic |
December 17, 1965
Allegiance | Yemen |
Years of service | 2001 - 21 May 2012 |
Rank | Brigadier general |
Commands held | Central Security Organization |
Battles/wars |
Sa'dah War Yemeni revolution |
Relations |
Ali Abdullah Saleh (uncle) Ahmed Saleh (cousin) |
Website | www |
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.