
Barran Press
Yemen's internationally recognized government announced Tuesday it will operate in permanent session as newly appointed Prime Minister Salem bin Bureik held his first cabinet meeting in Aden. Bin Bureik directed ministers to formulate urgent 100-day plans focused on improving economic, service, and health conditions, with a primary goal of alleviating citizen suffering and restoring state functions.
The Prime Minister emphasized that these plans must be realistic and target immediate livelihood and service needs, alongside efforts to counter the Houthi group, an internationally designated terrorist organization. He stressed the government's commitment to close collaboration with local authorities in liberated areas.
Bin Bureik acknowledged the severe humanitarian, economic, and security challenges facing the nation, asserting the government's "historic responsibility" to serve its citizens. "We will measure our performance by what we achieve on the ground in improving people's livelihoods," he stated.
Key priorities outlined include continuing comprehensive economic and administrative reforms, combating corruption, and implementing an economic recovery plan. Immediate focus will be placed on stabilizing essential services, particularly electricity and water. The cabinet specifically reviewed reports on the dire electricity situation in Aden—which experiences over 22 hours of daily outages—and critical water supply issues across liberated provinces.
The government's intensified activity comes as President Rashad Al-Alimi and PM bin Breik recently returned to Aden, aiming to stabilize the economy and address the collapse of public services. Residents in Aden have been protesting for weeks against the deteriorating conditions, highlighting the severe impact of utility failures.