The Yemeni government suspended the head of the Aden Free Zone Authority, Hassan Ahmed Al-Haid, from work, in preparation for appointing another to replace him, in preparation for the issuance of presidential decisions to replace him.

Informed sources said that Al-Hayid was suspended from running the business, and prevented from signing checks, and conducting financial and administrative transactions.

An announcement was published in the official October 14 newspaper about changing the official seal of the Authority, stating: We would like to announce to government agencies, companies, bodies, government departments, the private sector, and individuals, legal and legal persons, that the previous seal has been canceled and the new seal of the General Authority for the Free Zone - Aden has been approved, and the new seal is in effect. From its date and not to approve any memorandums, correspondence, or anything else with the previous seal.

Sources indicated that the recent announcement in the October 14 newspaper made it clear that the government had pulled the rug from under the “wall,” perhaps after discovering corruption cases.