In October 1985 he was elected to the YSP Politburo and as a Secretary of the Central Committee, but the crisis had erupted on January 13, 1986, into a violent struggle in Aden between Ali Nasir's supporters and opponents.
Pada bulan Oktober 1985 ia dipilih ke Politbiro PSY dan Sekretaris Komite Pusat, namun krisis telah meruyak pada tanggal 13 Januari 1986, dalam perjuangan berdarah di Aden antara pendukung dan penentang 'Ali Nashir.