Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi steps down as President of Yemen

• The President of Yemen, Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi has stepped down from his position under pressure from Saudi Arabia.
• Hadi has also handed over his power to the newly created presidential council, which consists of eight political leaders led by Rashad al-Alimi.
• He had served as the president of Yemen from 2012 until 2022.
• Country Capital: Sana’a; Currency: Yemeni rial

Source: Business Standard