The Yemeni Council of Ministers approves the restoration of the activity of Aden refineries as a free zone

The Yemeni Council of Ministers approved, on Tuesday, the restoration of the activity of Aden’s refineries as a free zone, stressing the progress of comprehensive economic, administrative and financial reforms.

This came during a cabinet meeting in the temporary capital, Aden, headed by Prime Minister Dr. Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak, according to the Yemeni news agency “Saba.”

According to the agency, “The Council approved the restoration of the activity of Aden Refineries as a free zone, as it approved the Aden Refineries Company to carry out its activity in accordance with the free zone system because it is located within the Aden Free Zone, Sector (N), which is specified in accordance with Prime Minister’s Resolution No. 65 of 1993 regarding locations and their geographical borders.”

She explained that "it will begin implementing the free zone system in the city of Aden and its amendments, and benefiting from the privileges, advantages and guarantees stipulated in accordance with the free zones law."

The Council directed the Ministers of Oil and Minerals, Finance, Legal Affairs, and Transport, the State Governor of Aden, and the President of the Free Zone in Aden, to work on translating the decision, and to direct the relevant authorities, each according to their competence, to work according to the procedures followed to implement the decision and in accordance with what was in effect before the cessation of this activity. In the year 2015 AD.

The Prime Minister noted the overall developments and developments at the political, military, security, economic and service levels, and the importance of continuing and doubling government efforts during this stage based on national and moral responsibility and commitment to the Yemeni people throughout the nation.

He stressed that any difficulties should not affect the government's performance and duties towards serving citizens and alleviating their suffering, and its fateful and existential battle in completing the restoration of the state and ending the Houthi coup, whether by peace or war.

Bin Mubarak directed the ministries and concerned authorities to work to implement the government’s priorities and main paths and to be the focus of all work, which is to preserve the legal status of the state, combat corruption, enhance accountability and transparency, financial and administrative reform, develop resources, and make the optimal use of foreign aid and grants.

He stressed that the strength and unity of the Council of Ministers is an essential point for facing the existing challenges and urgent developments, and that the will and determination of the government to move forward with comprehensive economic, administrative and financial reforms, and to expand opportunities and areas of support and partnership in this aspect with brothers and friends, stressing the government’s commitment to implementing the directives of the Presidential Leadership Council in various aspects. To deal with emerging variables.

The Cabinet was briefed on the report submitted by the Minister of Defense on the military position of the armed forces in all its formations, and their high readiness to deter any escalation by the Houthi militias on various axes and fronts.

The Minister of Defense pointed out the continuation of Houthi attacks on a number of fronts, which resulted in the martyrdom and injury of dozens of heroes stationed on the fronts during the past weeks, an indication of their lack of seriousness in responding to peace efforts.

The Council of Ministers praised the high combat readiness of the armed forces and the formations and units supporting them, which have and continue to firmly confront the terrorist Houthi militia on all axes and fronts of combat, and saluted the legendary steadfastness and great sacrifices of the heroes stationed on various fronts who stand as an impenetrable barrier in the face of the Houthi enemy, stressing the government’s full support for the forces. Armed to carry out their duties optimally.

The Council renewed the government’s condemnation in the strongest terms of the Zionist entity’s aggression against the port of Hodeidah and its violation of the sovereignty of Yemeni lands, in clear violation of all international laws and norms, warning at the same time the Houthi militia against continuing to mortgage the fate of Yemen and its people and throw them into its absurd battles to serve the interests of the Iranian regime. And his expansion project in the region.

He pointed to Yemen's firm position towards the Palestinian issue and its repeated calls to stop the Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people, achieve its aspirations for security, stability and a decent life, and establish its independent state with Jerusalem as its capital.

The Minister of Defense, Chairman of the Supreme Security Committee, also presented to the Council of Ministers a briefing on what had been reached regarding the circumstances and developments of the kidnapping of Lieutenant Colonel Ali Ashal, and the measures taken by the security services to detect and arrest the perpetrators and free the kidnapped person, stressing that important information had been obtained and would be announced. To public opinion in a press conference in the coming days.

The Council praised the efforts of the Supreme Security Committee and the competent agencies in this aspect, stressing the completion of procedures and announcing this to public opinion, and making every effort to maintain security, stability and public tranquility.

The Council of Ministers reviewed the developments in the economic, living and service conditions, and the measures taken to alleviate the human suffering exacerbated by the Houthi terrorist militia’s attacks on oil installations and international shipping lines, and took a number of measures in this regard.

The Council of Ministers listened to the report of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriate Affairs on developments at the political level, the government’s vision for dealing with regional and international changes, Yemeni movements in international forums, and the peace path.

In this regard, the Council affirmed its support for international, regional and international efforts to launch a comprehensive political process that meets the aspirations of all Yemenis, and its keenness to achieve a comprehensive and just peace based on the three nationally agreed upon references that are supported regionally and internationally, in particular Resolution 2216.

He called on the Houthi militia to exercise reason and deal positively with peace efforts and stop the bloodshed, and to prioritize the interests of the Yemeni people over any other interests, and not to escape from internal and popular pressures and their living priorities, towards threatening disastrous adventures, and continuing to exaggerate the pain of the Palestinian people and their just cause.

The Cabinet reviewed the report of the Minister of Public Health and Population on the epidemiological situation of cases of acute watery diarrhea (cholera), which includes the measures taken to contain the epidemic, prevent it from spreading, treat infected cases, and the support required to overcome the challenges and obstacles to confront the spread of cholera.

The Council affirmed its support for the efforts of the Ministry of Health and its measures to limit the spread of the epidemic and the work as one team by all ministries and concerned authorities to contribute to this, especially in the awareness and preventive aspects, calling on international organizations to play their roles in supporting the Ministry of Health’s efforts to confront this pandemic.