Yemen Monitor / Newsroom:
The Attorney General, Judge Qaher Mustafa Ali, issued strict directives aimed at regulating operations at land, sea, and air ports, preventing any tampering with seized items or violations of relevant laws, and requiring the use of the national currency for commercial and service transactions within the Republic.
The first circular, addressed to governors and security and oversight bodies, prohibits any action involving criminal seizures or customs-confiscated goods without prior and explicit permission from the Public Prosecution. It also forbids the presence of unauthorized entities in seizure storage areas or benefiting from seized items in any way, and requires prior coordination with the Prosecution before taking any related measures.
In another directive circulated to the heads of appellate prosecution offices, the Attorney General emphasized the enforcement of Cabinet Resolution No. (13) of 2025, which bans the use of foreign currencies in commercial, service, and financial contracts inside the country—except in cases that require payment in foreign currency—aiming to protect the Yemeni rial and enhance its stability.
The directive mandates the use of the Yemeni rial in the sale and purchase of goods and services, as well as in paying school fees, medical fees, rents, travel tickets, and more. The Ministries of Industry and Trade, Justice, and Interior, along with local authorities, have been tasked with monitoring enforcement, catching violators, and referring them to the competent authorities.
The Attorney General stressed that the law is clear and that anyone who violates these instructions will face strict legal action without leniency.
