Dual Saudi Support Measures Bolster Yemen’s Stability and Protect Civilians

Saudi Arabia's commitment to Yemen's stability and civilian protection is underscored by its latest support measures, which include a significant budget support payment and a one-year extension of the Masam Project for landmine clearance.

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Saudi Arabia’s latest support measures for Yemen have been welcomed by the country’s leadership after Riyadh announced a new budget support payment and extended the Masam Project for landmine clearance for another year.

Rashad Al-Alimi, chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, expressed profound gratitude to Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The new financial assistance, announced by Saudi Ambassador to Yemen Mohammed Al Jaber, amounts to over SAR 224 million (approximately $60 million). This funding is earmarked to help finance Yemen's budget deficit and ensure the payment of public-sector salaries.

According to Al Jaber, the funds will bolster government cash flows, inject foreign-currency liquidity, help stabilize the Yemeni rial, and strengthen the government's capacity to maintain essential services and improve living conditions. Yemeni officials have consistently highlighted Saudi budget support as crucial in enabling the government to meet its financial obligations, especially public-sector wages and basic services, amidst declining state revenues and the ongoing impact of the war.

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The Saudi leadership had approved a new payment of more than SAR 224 million ($60 million) to help finance the Yemeni government’s budget deficit and cover public-sector salaries.

Alongside the financial aid, Al-Alimi lauded Saudi Arabia's decision to extend the Masam Project, a vital initiative for clearing landmines planted by the Houthi movement. He described it as one of the most significant humanitarian programs safeguarding civilians from the devastating legacy of the conflict, which has caused numerous deaths, injuries, and permanent disabilities. The extension, costing over $52.5 million through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), signifies Saudi Arabia's sustained humanitarian commitment and investment in protecting Yemeni lives and securing war-affected communities.

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The funding would support government cash flows, provide foreign-currency liquidity, help stabilize the Yemeni rial, and strengthen the government’s ability to maintain essential services and improve living conditions.

The Masam Project, implemented by Saudi personnel with international expertise and trained Yemeni teams, involves mine-clearance operations, public-awareness campaigns, and capacity-building programs. Its continuation is seen as essential for mitigating the long-term dangers posed by unexploded ordnance and landmines across Yemen.

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He described the initiative as one of the most significant humanitarian programs protecting civilians from mines planted by the Houthi movement across large areas of the country.