The Presidency of the Republic of Yemen announced the martyrdom of Prime Minister Ahmad Ghaleb Al-Rahwi and several members of his cabinet in a treacherous Israeli airstrike, describing them as a new group of national leaders who have joined the ranks of Yemen’s heroic martyrs amid the open confrontation with the Israeli enemy.
According to the statement, Al-Rahwi and his colleagues were killed last Thursday while attending a routine government meeting to review the performance of the Government of Change and Construction. Several other ministers sustained serious and moderate injuries and are receiving medical care.
Noble and dignified, as Allah sw is witness.
The Prime Minister of Yemen fell a martyr at the hands of Zionist Israel.
Martyr Ahmad Ghaleb al-Rahwi, Prime Minister of the Yemeni Government of Change and Reconstruction, along with several of his fellow ministers, was… pic.twitter.com/2rj6yv84mc
— Marwa Osman || مروة عثمان (@Marwa__Osman) August 30, 2025
State Institutions to Continue Operating Despite Loss
Despite the gravity of the loss, the Presidency reassured the Yemeni people that state institutions will continue to operate and serve the steadfast and resilient nation, affirming that the government will carry on its duties in a caretaker capacity with the help of God.
In the wake of the attack, President of the Supreme Political Council Mahdi Al-Mshat issued Decree No. (6) of the year 1447 AH, appointing Mohammed Ahmed Miftah, the First Deputy Prime Minister, to assume the duties of Prime Minister following the martyrdom of Al-Rahwi and his companions.
Support for Gaza Reaffirmed
The statement vowed that the blood of the martyrs would only strengthen Yemen’s resolve to stay the course, affirming the country’s unwavering stance in support of the Palestinian people in Gaza and the broader struggle of the Islamic Nation and free peoples around the world.
The Prime Minister of Yemen and a number of government ministers were martyred by the genocidal Zionist regime. They were killed for fighting to stop the Gaza Holocaust. Like Iran, the government of Yemen will remain steadfast in defending the children of Gaza. pic.twitter.com/h77dldtCsa
— Seyed Mohammad Marandi (@s_m_marandi) August 30, 2025
Yemeni Military: Fully Prepared to Confront US-Backed Enemy
In a related development, Yemeni Defense Minister Maj. Gen. Mohammad Nasser Al-Atifi declared the full readiness of the Yemeni Armed Forces to confront the Israeli enemy and its American backers. In remarks to the Yemeni News Agency (SABA), he affirmed, “We are with the Sayyed, may God protect him—he commands, and we are his missiles and his army.” He stressed that Yemen’s military is prepared at all levels and that the political leadership has already taken all necessary steps to confront the enemy.
Al-Atifi also condemned the US role in targeting civilians, drawing a direct parallel with the atrocities being committed in Gaza and warning that no matter how deep the conspiracy runs, it will ultimately fail.
The statement concluded by reaffirming Yemen’s commitment to building and strengthening its armed forces to meet any threat—a reflection of the Yemeni people’s enduring presence and determination across all battlefronts.
Source: Al-Manar Website
