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Salah Ali Salah

Salah Ali Salah is a Project Officer at the Sana’a Center for Strategic Studies. His work focuses on the relational dynamics between local actors and how they shape the Yemeni political landscape. Prior to joining the Center, Salah was the Director General of the Monitoring and Technical Inspection Unit at the Supreme National Authority for Combating Corruption. He is active in public and civil society life in Yemen and has been engaged in local conflict mediations that have led to the release of a number of political prisoners.

Salah's latest contributions

The Narrative Battle of the Iran-Israel War

July 22, 2025
The 12-day military confrontation between Israel, the US, and Iran has come to a halt. This was no ordinary exchange of fire; all parties employed their most advanced military capabilities, and both … Read more

The Yemen Review Quarterly: April-June 2025

July 22, 2025
On May 6, the US abruptly suspended its air campaign against the Houthi group (Ansar Allah) as President Donald Trump announced a surprise ceasefire. Both sides reportedly agreed to stop targeting … Read more

The Yemen Review Quarterly: January-March 2025

April 21, 2025
On March 15, the US launched Operation Rough Rider, a massive expansion of its aerial campaign against the Houthi group (. The strikes followed a Houthi threat to resume targeting Israeli ships due … Read more

Two Decades of Transformation: The Houthis’ Emergence from the Shadows

April 21, 2025
When they first emerged from the “Believing Youth” movement in 2004, no one could have imagined the Houthis—a small group of local rebels fighting with traditional weapons— would evolve into a … Read more

Renewed US Bombing and Houthi FTO Designation Signal Shift in Yemen Conflict

March 18, 2025
US military forces recommenced strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen on March 15 as part of a new pressure campaign against the group and its primary backer, Iran. The bombing campaign, which so … Read more