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Al-Eryani Hails Saudi Development, Reconstruction Program for Yemen

The SDRPY has implemented 263 development projects and initiatives in various Yemeni governorates - SPA
The SDRPY has implemented 263 development projects and initiatives in various Yemeni governorates - SPA
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Al-Eryani Hails Saudi Development, Reconstruction Program for Yemen

The SDRPY has implemented 263 development projects and initiatives in various Yemeni governorates - SPA
The SDRPY has implemented 263 development projects and initiatives in various Yemeni governorates - SPA

Yemeni Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Moammar Al-Eryani commended the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY) for its substantial contributions to development across various sectors and governorates after visiting several of its projects and initiatives in Socotra Governorate.
Al-Eryani emphasized that SDRPY's projects in Yemen represent more than mere development initiatives; they symbolize the genuine brotherhood and unwavering support extended by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under the leadership of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, SPA reported.

During his visit to Qalansiyah District, Al-Eryani inspected several projects undertaken by SDRPY, including a significant initiative to establish a new power station. The project is designed to boost electricity generation capacity in Socotra, ensure reliable and sustainable electricity supply, enhance the resilience of the power infrastructure to withstand challenging weather conditions, such as seasonal cyclones, and improve the skills and expertise of local operators through comprehensive training programs in operation and maintenance.
The project involves the installation of two powerful 1.46-megawatt generators, which will be seamlessly integrated into the existing public electricity grid.
Al-Eryani also visited the Qalansiyah model school, a state-of-the-art facility equipped with science and computer labs, as well as sports courts for volleyball and basketball. The school aims to enhance students' academic performance while fostering a well-rounded education by supporting extracurricular activities.
Al-Eryani emphasized the significant economic support provided by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Yemen, amounting to $500 million. This aid is crucial for strengthening the Yemeni government's budget, supporting the Central Bank of Yemen, and ultimately achieving stability and prosperity for the Yemeni people.
Al-Eryani commended the SDRPY for its impactful projects in Socotra covering key sectors such as infrastructure, transport, healthcare, economic development, and education.
The SDRPY has implemented 263 development projects and initiatives in various Yemeni governorates across eight vital sectors: education, health, water, energy, transportation, agriculture and fisheries, government capacity building, and development programs.

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US Eases Restrictions on Syria While Keeping Sanctions in Place

A worker stands at a bakery after the ousting of Syria's Bashar al-Assad, in Damascus, Syria, January 6, 2025. (Reuters)
A worker stands at a bakery after the ousting of Syria's Bashar al-Assad, in Damascus, Syria, January 6, 2025. (Reuters)
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US Eases Restrictions on Syria While Keeping Sanctions in Place

A worker stands at a bakery after the ousting of Syria's Bashar al-Assad, in Damascus, Syria, January 6, 2025. (Reuters)
A worker stands at a bakery after the ousting of Syria's Bashar al-Assad, in Damascus, Syria, January 6, 2025. (Reuters)

The US on Monday eased some restrictions on Syria's transitional government to allow the entry of humanitarian aid after opposition factions ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad last month.

The US Treasury issued a general license, lasting six months, that authorizes certain transactions with the Syrian government, including some energy sales and incidental transactions.

The move does not lift sanctions on the nation that has been battered by more than a decade of war, but indicates a limited show of US support for the new transitional government.

The general license underscores America's commitment to ensuring its sanctions “do not impede activities to meet basic human needs, including the provision of public services or humanitarian assistance,” a Treasury Department statement reads.

Since Assad's ouster, representatives from the nation's new de facto authorities have said that the new Syria will be inclusive and open to the world.

The US has gradually lifted some penalties since Assad departed Syria for protection in Russia. The Biden administration in December decided to drop a $10 million bounty it had offered for the capture of Ahmed al-Sharaa, the leader of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group whose forces led the ouster of Assad last month.

The announcement followed a meeting in Damascus between al-Sharaa, who was once aligned with al-Qaeda, and the top US diplomat for the Middle East, Barbara Leaf, who led the first US diplomatic delegation into Syria since Assad’s ouster. The US and UN have long designated HTS as a terrorist organization.

HTS led a lightning insurgency that ousted Assad on Dec. 8 and ended his family’s decades-long rule. From 2011 until Assad’s downfall, Syria’s uprising and civil war killed an estimated 500,000 people.

Much of the world ended diplomatic relations with Assad because of his crackdown on protesters, and sanctioned him and his Russian and Iranian associates.

Syria’s infrastructure has been battered, with power cuts rampant in the country and some 90% of its population living in poverty. About half the population won’t know where its next meal will come from, as inflation surges.

The pressure to lift sanctions has mounted in recent years as aid agencies continue to cut programs due to donor fatigue and a massive 2023 earthquake that rocked Syria and Türkiye. The tremor killed over 59,000 people and destroyed critical infrastructure that couldn’t be fixed due to sanctions and overcompliance, despite the US announcing some humanitarian exemptions.