Salah Al-Mashjari appointed as new police chief for Hadramaut coast

Brigadier General Salah Salem Ahmed Al-Mah Al-Mashjari has been appointed as the Director General of Police for the Hadramaut coast. The appointment was made via Presidential Leadership Council Decree No. 237 of 2026.

Born in 1975 in the Al-Sadara region of Hajar, Al-Mashjari holds a bachelor’s degree in legal and police sciences from the Police College in Sana’a, graduating in 2000. He also received English language training in Uganda to prepare for international training programs.

His career spans over 25 years in various security and administrative roles. His previous positions include head of the criminal investigation unit in Abyan, deputy and head of the duty department in Hadramaut coast operations, and leader of patrols and road security. He also served as the director of security for Ash Shihr district and later as the director of security for Mukalla.