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Ali Mohsen al-Ahmar

1945– · 20th century

Ali Mohsen al-Ahmar is a Yemeni general, for decades one of the most powerful military commanders under President Ali Abdullah Saleh, from the same Sanhan tribe. He led campaigns in the 1994 civil war and against the Houthis. In March 2011 he sided with the protesters, splitting the army. He was vice-president of Yemen from 2016 until 2022.

Ali Mohsen al-Ahmar
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