The head of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), Rashad Al-Alimi, arrived in Riyadh Saturday on a private visit where he is expected to meet Saudi officials, the official Saba news agency reported.
Al-Alimi is visiting Saudi Arabia after having visited the UAE to follow up on economic support being given to Yemen. The PLC head is especially looking into the latest development of the fast track financing of Yemen, official sources revealed.
While the sources confirmed that Al-Alimi’s visit to Riyadh would take several days, the committee that he formed to defuse tensions in Shabwah governorate stressed the importance of turning the page on the conflict, implementing presidential decisions and reinforcing security.
Last week, dozens of soldiers died in bloody infighting among different military units in the government-controlled southern governorate of Shabwah.
The PLC dismissed the security leaders involved in the infighting and formed a military committee to deal with the armed conflict.
“Al-Alimi will hold bilateral meetings in Riyadh to discuss the deep-rooted historical relations, areas of joint cooperation, and efforts to bring peace and stability to Yemen,” reported Saba.
Moreover, the official news agency quoted sources confirming that Al-Alimi will discuss the generous Saudi funds pumped into Yemen’s various fields. He will also tackle the Kingdom’s support for the PLC’s reforms in the service and development sectors.
Al-Alimi thanked the Saudi leadership for its support to the Yemeni people and the PLC and its continued efforts to return peace and stability to the country and alleviate the suffering of Yemenis.
The Yemeni leader also expressed his gratitude for the active Saudi role in the Arab Coalition.
Besides supporting the internationally recognized Yemeni government, the Coalition works to alleviate the suffering of the Yemeni people, achieve their aspirations to restore state institutions, and end the coup waged by Iran-backed Houthi militias.
