National Defence Council (Yemen)

Yemen government body responsible for military and national defense affairs

National Defence Councilمجلس الدفاع الوطني

Agency overview
Formed| 20 August 1991 (1991-08-20)
Jurisdiction| Government of Yemen
Agency executive|

* Rashad al-Alimi, Chairperson

National Defence Council (Arabic: مجلس الدفاع الوطني) is a governmental body in charge of coordinating Yemen's national security and defense strategy. It was formed by President Ali Abdullah Saleh on 20 August 1991.[1] The council is chaired by the President of Yemen and composed of several key ministers and military officials.

## History

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The National Defence Council was established by Decree no. (62) of 1991.[1]

## Responsibilities

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The National Defence Council is responsible for drawing up defense strategy, advising on issues related to declaring the war, mobilization, and state of emergency.[1] On 22 October 2022, the council held a meeting in Aden to discuss attacks claimed by the Houthis movement on al-Dhabba and Nashimah oil ports in Hadramaut and Shabwah governorates.[2][3] The council took a decision no. (1) to label the Houthi group a terrorist organization.[4]

## Membership

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Structure of the Yemen's National Defence Council  Chairperson  | President

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Members  | Vice President
Speaker of the Parliament
Prime Minister
Minister of the Defense
Minister of the Interior
Minister of ForeignAffairs
Minister of Information
Minister of Finance
Chief of the General Staff
Adviser to the Presidency for Military Affairs

## References

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1. ^ a b c "قانون رقم(62)لسنة1991م بشأن إنشاء مجلس الدفاع الوطني" [Decree no (62) of 1991 regarding the establishment of National Defence Council]. National Information Center (in Arabic). Retrieved 23 October 2022.
2. ^ "National Defense Council convenes emergency session about Houthi militia". وكالة الانباء اليمنية Saba Net. 22 October 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
3. ^ "الحوثيون يهاجمون بمسيّرتين مرفأ لتصدير النفط في حضرموت شرقي اليمن". New Arab (in Arabic). Retrieved 23 October 2022.
4. ^ Tüfekçi Gülay, Zeynep (23 October 2022). "Yemen's National Defense Council labels Houthis as terror group". Anadolu. Retrieved 23 October 2022.

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