Al-Alimi praises Saudi Arabia's role in supporting Yemen's stability and legitimacy

Dr. Rashad Al-Alimi, Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council in Yemen, affirmed that the Republic of Yemen, represented by its leadership, government and people, deeply appreciates the strategic and pivotal role played by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in maintaining the security and stability of the country and supporting constitutional legitimacy in the face of current challenges.

Al-Alimi’s statements highlighted the depth of the fraternal relations and shared destiny that bind the two brotherly countries, noting that Saudi support was not limited to the political and military aspects only, but extended to include all aspects of life that directly touch the concerns of the Yemeni citizen.

Dimensions of Saudi support for Yemeni legitimacy

This statement comes within a long history of cooperation between Riyadh and Aden. Saudi Arabia has led the Arab Coalition to support legitimacy since 2015, at the request of the former Yemeni president, with the aim of restoring state institutions and ending the Houthi coup. The Kingdom has played a crucial role in preventing the complete collapse of the Yemeni state and has worked to sponsor important political agreements, most notably the Riyadh Agreement and the Riyadh consultations, which led to the formation of the Presidential Leadership Council in April 2022, thus unifying the Yemeni ranks in the face of challenges.

The economic and humanitarian role in promoting stability

Al-Alimi's discussion of security and stability cannot be separated from the economic and developmental aspects, as the Kingdom is the primary supporter of the Yemeni economy. Saudi deposits in the Central Bank of Yemen have contributed to maintaining the stability of the national currency and preventing its complete collapse, in addition to oil grants for operating power plants. Furthermore, the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen plays a prominent role in rehabilitating infrastructure in the liberated governorates, including building schools and hospitals and paving roads, which reinforces the concept of comprehensive security that Al-Alimi referred to.

The regional and international importance of Yemen's stability

Regionally and internationally, Yemen's stability is of paramount importance given its strategic location overlooking the Bab al-Mandab Strait, one of the world's most vital waterways for trade. The Yemeni and Saudi leaderships recognize that continued chaos serves external agendas that threaten Arab national security and international maritime security. Therefore, ongoing coordination between the Presidential Leadership Council and the Saudi leadership is the cornerstone of efforts to reach a comprehensive and sustainable political solution that ends the war and restores Yemen to its rightful place within the Arab world.

Political circles concluded their reading of Al-Alimi’s statements by saying that they were a message confirming the unity of path and destiny, and a renewal of confidence in Yemen’s strongest strategic ally, at a time when the region is witnessing intensive diplomatic moves to advance the peace process.