President Commander Aidarous Qassem Al-Zubaidi, President of the Southern Transitional Council, Vice Chairman of the Presidential Command Council, received this evening, Saturday, at his residence in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, the leadership of the Ministry of Defense represented by Defense Minister Major General Muhammad Al-Maqdashi.

 During the meeting, the leadership of the Ministry of Defense extended its congratulations to President Al-Zubaidi for forming the Presidential Leadership Council, stressing its permanent commitment to his directives and carrying out its national tasks entrusted to it.

 The Ministry of Defense was attended by Major General Saleh Hassan, Assistant Minister of Defense, Major General Samir Al Hajj, Head of the Coordination and Liaison Cell for Joint Operations, Major General Ahmed Al-Aqili, Director of the Office of the Supreme Commander, Major General Ahmed Al Yafei, Head of the Intelligence Authority, and Major General Mansour Thawabeh, Commander of the Military Region  Third, the number of officers and commanders.