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New Yemen Oil Minister Faces Security Challenge
 
Yemen has appointed Ahmad 'Abd Allah Daris as its new Minister of Oil and Minerals to replace outgoing Hisham Sharaf 'Abd Allah. One of the most pressing problems he will face in his new post is the worsening security situation which has impacted crude transport.
 
Until his new appointment Mr Daris was serving as Deputy Minister of Oil and Minerals, and had previously held other key positions in the Yemeni...