Yemeni Prime Minister Maeen Abdul Malik accused the Houthi group of causing what he described as "destruction, monetary separation, and the difficult economic situation" currently facing the country in a television interview. In the interview conducted by the "Yemen" channel and aired on Saturday, Abdul Malik addressed the military situation, characterizing the battle in Marib as "crucial for all Yemenis." He stated, "There is an extremist government in Iran, and what is happening in Yemen is not solely the work of the Houthi group, but rather an external project to control the country to bring it into the Iranian sphere."
He added that Yemen requires support from "brothers," explaining that without support for the government and institutions, "there will be no Yemen." The Prime Minister described the Riyadh Agreement as a general framework and commented, "Unless we put solutions on the table as Yemenis and work on them, others will not help us. Political forces must have a desire for genuine reconciliation."
On another note, Abdul Malik stated that the government will not enter into legal contracts using any currency "other than the local currency," adding that the government will take measures in this regard and will coordinate with the central bank, without revealing further details. He highlighted that the situation in Yemen is "critical" and that the country is going through a "sensitive" phase, emphasizing the need for the government to address what he referred to as economic deterioration and security and military imbalances.
