Yemeni PLC Stresses Implementing Economic, Security Priorities

President of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) Rashad Al-Alimi (Reuters)
President of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) Rashad Al-Alimi (Reuters)
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Yemeni PLC Stresses Implementing Economic, Security Priorities

President of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) Rashad Al-Alimi (Reuters)
President of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) Rashad Al-Alimi (Reuters)

President of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) Rashad Al-Alimi, on the first day of Eid al-Fitr holiday, stressed the need to address pressing economic and security priorities.

Al-Alimi pointed out that joint committees have been formed with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to implement pledges made in all fields.

The PLC chairman’s statements were made at a meeting with his deputies.

Al-Alimi called for “intensifying efforts to implement urgent priorities in all economic, security and humanitarian fields.”

He also briefed the Yemeni Cabinet on the results of his successful visit to Saudi Arabia and the UAE, and the amount of support Yemen received from the leaderships of the two countries.

The PLC head explained that the visit he made with his deputies to Saudi Arabia and the UAE “culminated in an agreement to immediately form joint committees, to follow up on the implementation of commitments in the fields of electricity, energy, health, roads, water and dams, as well as in the security and military aspects.”

He stressed that the support allocated to the Yemeni Central Bank is “under actual implementation.” Al-Alimi’s remark comes in reference to the two-billion-dollar deposit provided by Riyadh and Abu Dhabi.

In a statement he addressed to the people on Eid Al-Fitr, Al-Alimi pointed to the great responsibility placed on the PLC.

“Since the PLC was sworn in before the House of Representatives and the Shura Council in Aden, it immediately began holding its meetings,” said Al-Alimi.

“Our awareness of the accumulated challenges that burdened the Yemenis puts us before our responsibility, which accepts nothing but success, and we are determined to work hard in everything that serves our Yemeni people, from Mahra to Saada,” he added.

Al-Alimi reiterated the PLC’s and government’s commitment to provide support, attention and care to the temporary capital, Aden.



Israel Vows to Prevent an Aid Boat Carrying Greta Thunberg, Activists from Reaching Gaza

Climate activist Greta Thunberg stands near a Palestinian flag after boarding the Madleen boat and before setting sail for Gaza along with activists of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, departing from the Sicilian port of Catania, Italy, Sunday, June 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Salvatore Cavalli)
Climate activist Greta Thunberg stands near a Palestinian flag after boarding the Madleen boat and before setting sail for Gaza along with activists of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, departing from the Sicilian port of Catania, Italy, Sunday, June 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Salvatore Cavalli)
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Israel Vows to Prevent an Aid Boat Carrying Greta Thunberg, Activists from Reaching Gaza

Climate activist Greta Thunberg stands near a Palestinian flag after boarding the Madleen boat and before setting sail for Gaza along with activists of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, departing from the Sicilian port of Catania, Italy, Sunday, June 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Salvatore Cavalli)
Climate activist Greta Thunberg stands near a Palestinian flag after boarding the Madleen boat and before setting sail for Gaza along with activists of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, departing from the Sicilian port of Catania, Italy, Sunday, June 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Salvatore Cavalli)

Israel’s defense minister has vowed to prevent an aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists from reaching the Gaza Strip.

Defense Minister Israel Katz said Sunday that Israel wouldn't allow anyone to break its naval blockade of the Palestinian territory, which he said was aimed at preventing Hamas from importing arms.

Thunberg, a climate campaigner is among 12 activists aboard the Madleen, which is operated by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition. The vessel departed Sicily last Sunday on a mission that aims to break the sea blockade of Gaza and deliver humanitarian aid, while raising awareness over the growing humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian enclave, The AP news reported.

The activists had said they planned to reach Gaza’s territorial waters as early as Sunday.

Rima Hassan, a French member of the European Parliament who is of Palestinian descent, is among the others onboard. She has been barred from entering Israel because of her opposition to Israeli policies toward the Palestinians.

After a three-month total blockade aimed at pressuring Hamas, Israel started allowing some basic aid into Gaza last month, but humanitarian workers have warned of famine unless the blockade and the war end.

An attempt last month by Freedom Flotilla to reach Gaza by sea failed after another of the group’s vessels was attacked by two drones while sailing in international waters off Malta. The group blamed Israel for the attack, which damaged the front section of the ship.