Aden (Debriefer) - The Yemeni UN-recognized government on Wednesday urged Saudi Arabia and other Arab coalition countries to provide it with urgent support in the form of a cash deposit to save the Yemeni rial and meet its commitments.
This call came at a cabinet meeting in Aden after the national currency declined to 900 for one dollar in government-held areas, where high prices and lack of services pushed people to protest.
The cabinet called for coalition's urgent financial support for "the Yemeni people in these hard conditions," Saba said, "particularly through a cash deposit to support oil derivatives and national money and help the government meet its basic commitments."
The government understands the public anger, supports people's legal demands and will save no effort to meet these demands, the Aden-based news agency added.
Despite attempted obstructions, the government will keep on efforts to normalize life and start tangible anti-corruption reforms, Saba said.
Aden and Hadhramout governorates witnessed in the last few days public rallies in protest of bad services, particularly electricity and water, in addition to the increase in food prices.
