Yemeni President Rashad al-Alimi departed for Saudi Arabia on Thursday to seek economic and political backing for the country, which is grappling with one of the world’s worst humanitarian and economic crises.
According to the official Yemeni news agency Saba, al-Alimi left the temporary capital Aden to hold consultations with regional and international partners regarding developments in Yemen and the broader region, as well as efforts to support economic and service reforms and alleviate the humanitarian fallout from Iran-backed Houthi terrorist attacks.
A source from the presidential office stated that the meetings aim to mobilize political and economic support to help the government meet its essential obligations, particularly paying public sector salaries and ensuring access to basic goods and services.
The source added that al-Alimi will engage in multilateral discussions to strengthen international backing for the Yemeni people and their legitimate leadership in restoring state institutions, establishing security and stability, and safeguarding global maritime freedom, which has faced unprecedented threats from Houthi militias and their supporters.
The presidential council expressed confidence in the government’s ability and that of all state institutions to overcome challenges and responsibly respond to the Yemeni people’s needs for livelihood, security, stability, and peace.