Presidential Council Discusses National Developments, Urges Reinforcing Reform Gains and Tightening Pressure on Militias

  Riyadh

The Presidential Leadership Council convened a meeting today,Sunday, chaired by His Excellency Dr. Rashad Mohammed Al-Alimi, President of the Council. The meeting was attended by Council members Sultan Al-Aradah, Abdulrahman Al-Mahrami, Dr. Abdullah Al-Alimi, and Faraj Al-Bahsani, while Vice President Aidarous Al-Zubaidi and Brigadier General Tariq Saleh joined via video conference, and member Othman Mujalli was absent with excuse.

The meeting, attended by Prime Minister Mr. Salem Saleh Bin Buraik, Central Bank Governor Ahmed Ghaleb, and Head of the Economic Team Hossam Al-Sharjabi, reviewed the latest national and regional developments, as well as the government’s policies in addressing the priorities and obligations of the current phase. Discussions included measures to mitigate the financial and humanitarian crisis exacerbated by the terrorist Houthi militia’s attacks on oil facilities and commercial shipping vessels.

The Council received reports on the status of the 2025 national budget, fulfillment of mandatory commitments, and the government’s plans to mobilize domestic and external resources to meet priority expenditures, maintain financial stability, and sustain donor confidence.

Following deliberations, the Council approved a set of measures aimed at supporting the government and the Central Bank in strengthening fiscal discipline, broadening the revenue base, and proceeding with the preparation of a state budget with clearly defined spending limits and funding sources. The Council also emphasized the importance of ensuring that all authorities and institutions remit revenues to the state treasury in accordance with the law.

The Council expressed satisfaction with the progress achieved in economic and monetary performance, praising the high level of coordination among state institutions in realizing these gains. It also reaffirmed the continued priority of countering the Houthi militia and ending its Iran-backed coup.

The meeting also discussed recent security developments and the Houthis’ desperate attempts to destabilize the liberated governorates through their terrorist cells. The Council commended the high readiness of the Armed Forces, security services, and all military formations for their notable successes in combating terrorism and intercepting additional shipments of smuggled Iranian weapons and narcotics intended for the militias.

In another context, the Council welcomed the decision of several international organizations and agencies to relocate their offices to the interim capital, Aden. It considered this move a significant step toward safeguarding humanitarian workers and further isolating the militias. The Council also emphasized that the relocation would help ensure the continued flow of humanitarian aid urgently needed by millions of Yemenis.

The Council warned the Houthi militias against the grave consequences of their ongoing campaign of arbitrary abductions and suppression of civil freedoms, emphasizing the catastrophic impact such actions could have on social peace and the livelihoods of citizens.

At the regional level, the Council welcomed the continued return of displaced Palestinians to the Gaza Strip. It expressed its hope for intensified humanitarian relief efforts, accelerated reconstruction of the devastated sector, and a genuine international partnership to deter threats to peace and stability in the region.