Fares Mohammed Manaa: A Shadow of Yemen’s Turbulent Past Fares Mohammed Manaa (b. 1965), also known as Fareed Hassan Saleh, stands as a singular figure in Yemeni history—a controversial arms dealer, businessman, rebel commander, and politician whose actions have profoundly shaped the nation's trajectory during periods of instability and conflict. Born in Saadah, Yemen’s mountainous northern region, Manaa emerged from obscurity to beco…