(Washington Insider Magazine) – The people of Yemen have been under attack by the Houthi movement and the Houthis invasion for almost two and a half years.
Luckily, Yemen leader Rashad al-Alimi recently announced his plans to free his country from the Houthi movement in addition to paying public wages and restoring Yemen’s deteriorating public service infrastructure.
This Houthis news update comes after Yemen had one of the worst economic stretches on record. Devaluation of the riyal remains at the top of the list of contributing factors to the economic and political turmoil which started in 2011.
Yemen Leader Update: Twitter
Al-Alimi announced on Twitter that the Houthi movement remains an exemplar for restoring the state of Yemen and stopping the military coup.
In the same Twitter message, the Yemen leader also said the council will begin promoting peace and prosperity to restore Yemen and stabilize its government.
The Yemen leader previously said that the Yemen government is unable to issue government salaries because of the Houthi assaults on oil infrastructure in the country.
Al-Alimi attempted to assure the public that his council will secure regular pay for workers and continue their efforts to reduce the suffering inflicted by the Houthi movement on the general public.
Yemenis weighed in on the issue as well. They claim that the previous guarantees from the government and council haven’t had an impact on the ground and in their daily lives. Rising costs, deflation of their currency, and power cuts are the main issues that plague Yemenis today.
Devaluing the Yemeni riyal results in less buying power and further oppresses Yemeni citizens. The start of the New Year saw the currency trading at a dismal 1,230 per dollar, per an official announcement made by the council.
Workers in Yemen haven’t experienced significant pay increases in over a decade. The fastest depreciation of a currency on record coupled with record-high inflation caused workers to lose 200% of their worth.
Fighting in Yemen doesn’t seem to be slowing down any time soon as well. Fierce fighting this past week killed and wounded scores of soldiers in Dhale as Houthi combatants continue to attempt to overthrow Yemen.
Escalating death sentences seem to be an attempt to intimidate the Yemen population and contribute to rising turmoil in the unstable country.