Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council warned the Houthi militia against ongoing military escalation and stressed the need to secure enough fuel supplies to operate the power grid, according to the official media.
State-owned news agency Saba reported that Rashad al-Alimi chaired a meeting of the Presidential Council and discussed the recent developments and political efforts to achieve peace and stability.
The official media said that the Council welcomed the launch of the flights from al-Ghaydah Airport, expressing gratitude to Saudi Arabia for rehabilitating the facility and emphasizing its positive impact on investment and travel.
The meeting stressed that the resumption of flights to the airport would stimulate investment activities and alleviate travelers' suffering.
The meeting addressed the economic and financial challenges facing the interim capital, Aden, and the liberated governorates.
The Presidential Council stressed the importance of ensuring the provision of sufficient fuel to operate the electric grid and boosting the role of oversight agencies in addressing the imbalances that affect this vital sector.
They reiterated the Council and government's commitment to enhancing monetary and financial stability and improving the state's access to public resources through comprehensive reforms.
The Council also addressed recent regional and international developments concerning the renewal of the ceasefire.
Official sources said that the Council stressed the importance of restoring state institutions, security, stability, and development and ending the Houthi coup.
According to the sources, the Presidential Council warned the Houthi militia against continuing its military actions and gross human rights violations.
It lauded and appreciated the army and the popular resistance in deterring any escalation aimed at obstructing efforts to achieve peace.
The Council called on the international community to address the intransigence of the Houthi militia, praising people's aspirations to build a modern state that ensures the participation of all Yemenis.
It affirmed its commitment to alleviating human suffering and fulfilling its obligations towards the Yemeni people, paving the way towards achieving internal stability and peace.
- Operation of al Ghaydah Airport
Alimi congratulated the residents of al-Mahra Governorate on the inauguration of flights through al-Ghaydah International Airport as the fourth airport in the liberated governorates after years of suffering and the hardship of travel.
The head of the Council praised the Saudi efforts that led to this achievement.
On Thursday, the first Yemen Airways planes arrived at the airport, which became operational after rehabilitation by the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY).
The airport rehabilitation project included developing and upgrading the efficiency of the units, halls, and buildings inside the airport, providing it with the navigational system (RNAV), and a communication system for the air control tower in compliance with the requirements of the International Civil Aviation Organization.
The inauguration took place with the participation of the Minister of Transport, Abd al-Salam Hamid, and several officials.
Hamid stressed the importance of operating domestic flights at al-Ghaydah airport, saying the future step will be to operate international flights, which would facilitate citizens' travel and stimulate the commercial and tourism movement.
