Yemen Monitor/ Newsroom:
The Yemeni government held a meeting on Sunday in the temporary capital, Aden, headed by Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Shaya’ al-Zindani, to discuss security, economic, and service developments amidst escalating challenges in areas under the control of the internationally recognized government.
Al-Zindani said during the meeting that the government is facing a stage that requires “speed in response and effectiveness in implementation,” with a focus on security files and basic services, foremost of which are electricity, fuel, and salary payments, according to the official news agency.
The meeting came days after security incidents in Aden, including the assassination of an official in the Social Fund for Development and a director of an educational institution, incidents that the government considered an indication of attempts to destabilize and undermine state institutions.
The Prime Minister emphasized that the authorities will not allow Aden or other government-controlled areas to turn into arenas of chaos or armed conflict, praising the security measures taken by competent authorities recently.
The Cabinet listened to a security report regarding the pursuit of suspects in recent crimes and plans to strengthen security deployment and raise the level of coordination between military and security agencies.
On the economic side, the government approved the establishment of an electronic system to monitor markets and prices, with the aim of improving oversight of commodities and providing economic data that helps in managing supply crises and reducing price fluctuations.
The meeting also approved agreements and memorandums of understanding in the fields of transport, agriculture, and fisheries, which included cooperation with Jordan and the Sultanate of Oman, in addition to adopting an agreement for industrial tuna fishing in the Indian Ocean.
These moves come at a time when the Yemeni government is facing increasing pressure as a result of economic and security deterioration and the decline of basic services in liberated areas, coinciding with the continued conflict with the Houthi group and the stalling of political settlement efforts.
