While military officials have announced the possibility of a fusion of Yemen security agencies -- Central Security Forces and National Security Agency -- into one agency to allow a more cohesive national policy the European Union confirmed it would support Yemen's efforts to restructure its military institutions.
Jonathan Mc Ivor, Head of the EU delegation, met on Saturday in Sana'a with Maj. Gen. Fadel al-Qawsi, newly appointed Commander of the Central Security Forces to discuss tactical supports and ways in which the EU could enable the agency to enhance its performance on the ground.
Formerly ran by Gen. Yehia Mohammed Saleh - nephew to deposed President Ali Abdullah Saleh - the Central Security Forces were originally created as part of Yemen's efforts to combat al-Qaeda in keeping with the United States of America's counter-terrorism efforts in the region. So far the White house has been Yemen's biggest "security" sponsor, providing tens of millions of dollars in equipment and training. In 2010, the U.S granted Yemen $176 million in military aid.