Rivalry Inside the House of Saleh: Ahmed Sees Himself as the Heir, While Tareq Rises with UAE Support
A fierce and largely hidden power struggle is unfolding within the family of Yemen’s late president Ali Abdullah Saleh, revealed by prominent General People’s Congress politician Mohammed Al-Saddah.
Al-Saddah stated that tensions run deep between Saleh’s son, former ambassador Ahmed Ali Saleh, and his nephew Brigadier General Tareq Mohammed Abdullah Saleh, who currently serves on the Presidential Leadership Council.
According to Al-Saddah, Ahmed believes himself to be the rightful political heir to his father, but Tareq emerged as an independent military and political leader, backed directly by the United Arab Emirates—who found in him a more suitable ally for the current phase.
Al-Saddah emphasized that these are not just media speculations but verified information, with indications that some actors are deliberately fueling this rivalry from behind the scenes.
The revelation adds new tension to the unity of the Saleh-aligned wing of the GPC, raising questions about who will ultimately take leadership—Ahmed, still in the shadows, or Tareq, now a key power player.
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