# Yemen Presidential Leadership Council military and political

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/yemen-presidential-leadership-council-military-and-political
> Updated: 2026-09-25T07:45:03.000Z. Sources: 37. Developments: 2.

Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council has focused on military development and national sovereignty through various strategic initiatives.

Abdulrahman al-Mahrami, a member of the council, announced plans to develop the Southern Armed Forces, emphasizing the need for a professional military with unified leadership and modern weaponry. This move drew criticism from former ambassador Ali al-Omrani, who argued that discussing Southern military formations in Riyadh promotes secessionism and contradicts the council’s obligation to maintain Yemeni sovereignty.

Marking the 64th anniversary of the September 26 Revolution, President Rashad al-Alimi expanded on previous calls for national unity by announcing a policy of general mobilization to defend the republic. Al-Alimi declared that the door for a “safe return to the side of the constitutional legitimacy” is open for those affiliated with the Houthi group. He committed to issuing a comprehensive amnesty for individuals who defect and cease all combat or support activities, further promising to settle the legal and professional status of military and security personnel to preserve their employment rights.

Al-Alimi accused the Houthi group of attempting to impose a new reality through force following military escalations in Taiz, Marib, Al Hudaydah, and Hadramaut. He urged the international community and the Saudi-led coalition to support the government in restoring state institutions and sovereignty over all territories, including Sanaa. He also reaffirmed a commitment to the outcomes of the Saudi-sponsored South-South dialogue to ensure a just solution for the Southern issue. Amidst rising military tensions and Houthi advances along the Red Sea coast and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, humanitarian concerns have intensified; UNICEF reports that over 25 percent of screened children in certain areas are acutely malnourished, while recent clashes in southwest Yemen have displaced approximately 130,000 people.

## Claims

- A comprehensive amnesty will be issued for Houthi members who defect and cease fighting or working for the group. (disputed by 20 sources)
- A general amnesty will be offered to Houthi members who defect and stop fighting between September 25 and September 26. (disputed by 4 sources)
- The Yemeni government aims to restore state institutions and extend sovereignty over the entire national territory, including Sana’a. (corroborated by 18 sources)
- President Rashad al-Alimi called for general national mobilization to support Yemeni armed and security forces. (corroborated by 18 sources)
- The state will settle the status of military and security personnel to preserve their legal job rights. (corroborated by 12 sources)
- Al-Alimi requested support from brotherly and friendly nations for the government and the Saudi-led coalition. (corroborated by 12 sources)
- The President committed to the outcomes of the Saudi-sponsored South-South dialogue to ensure a just solution for the Southern issue. (corroborated by 10 sources)
- Houthi escalations are occurring in Taiz, Marib, Al Jawf, Al Hudaydah, Lahj, Hadramaut, Al Bayda, Shabwah, and Al Dhale. (corroborated by 9 sources)
- Houthi rebels have seized control of much of Yemen's Red Sea coast, including the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- UNICEF reported that over 25 percent of 2,900 screened children in Yemen are acutely malnourished. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-25: Yemen: President Al-Alimi calls for mobilization and offers amnesty to Houthi defectors

Yemeni leader Rashad al-Alimi has called for national mobilization and offered amnesty to Houthi defectors, while UNICEF warns of a worsening hunger crisis affecting millions of children due to renewed fighting

34 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rashad-al-alimi-offers-amnesty-to-houthi-defectors

### 2026-08-31: Abdulrahman al-Mahrami announces development of Southern Armed Forces

Presidential Leadership Council member Abdulrahman al-Mahrami announced plans to develop the Southern Armed Forces, sparking criticism from officials regarding Yemeni unity and secessionism.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/abdulrahman-al-mahrami-announces-development-of-southern-armed-forces

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