Yemen Monitor / Newsroom:
The Attorney General on Monday chaired an expanded meeting at the Public Prosecution headquarters in the interim capital, Aden, with the participation of representatives from law enforcement agencies, government bodies, and regulatory authorities concerned with combating money laundering and terrorist financing.
The meeting reviewed the level of implementation of decisions issued between 2020 and 2025, which included 23 resolutions to freeze and ban the activities of terrorist organizations and entities, covering 303 individuals, 83 entities, and 12 vessels, in addition to the removal of six individuals from sanctions lists.
Participants affirmed that these measures are in line with UN Security Council resolutions, as well as resolutions from the National Defense Council and the Presidential Leadership Council, which designated the Houthi militia as a terrorist group. They stressed the importance of enhancing cooperation between relevant agencies to activate mechanisms for combating money laundering and terrorist financing.
The meeting also reviewed the main difficulties and obstacles facing law enforcement and regulatory agencies, emphasizing the need for continuous coordination between local and international bodies to ensure the effectiveness of efforts, and to protect state institutions and the national economy from the risk of collapse.
The session concluded by stressing that transparency and accountability represent the first step toward correcting the course of regulatory and law enforcement bodies, and building institutions capable of carrying out their duties in accordance with the constitution and the law, in a manner that reinforces state sovereignty and protects the economy from terrorist threats.
