Dr. Abdullah Al-Alimi, a member of the Presidential Leadership Council, announced his support for the recent measures of the Central Bank of Yemen aimed at protecting the national economy from Houthi tampering.

 This came in a tweet published by Dr. Al-Alimi on his Twitter account, where he commented on the bank’s recent decisions to stop dealing with 6 banks in Sana’a and withdraw printed currency before 2016.

Dr. Al-Alimi said: “The measures of the Central Bank of Yemen to stop the Houthi militias’ tampering with the national economy and stabilize the exchange rate are important and required. We stand in the Presidential Leadership Council with all the bank’s directions to protect the national economy.

Noting: The Central Bank gave the Houthis enough time to back down, but they responded with arrogance, and went so far as to exploit the unfortunate events in Gaza to use them against the Central Bank.

Al-Alimi referred to the suffering of the people in the liberated governorates, especially with the summer season, saying: “The suffering is great and severe, especially with regard to the electricity issue and the decline of the national currency and its impact on the lives of citizens. The main culprit is the Houthi measures, starting with the terrorist act that targeted the export of... Oil used to provide necessary services and hard currencies, ending with escalatory steps to destroy the national currency.”

Al-Alimi stressed that the government is making significant efforts to confront difficult challenges and meet the minimum requirements, while working to govern procedures and enhance transparency. He expressed his appreciation for the efforts made by the brothers in Saudi Arabia and the UAE to support the Yemeni economy and provide basic services to the people.

Dr. Al-Alimi added: “Support for the Central Bank’s measures is required popularly, regionally, and internationally to confront Houthi arrogance, save the national economy, and move toward a just and comprehensive peace.”