Yemen\u2019s Central Bank, based in the country\u2019s south, is accusing a Saudi-led coalition of blocking flights bringing cash to the country and \u201cstrangling\u201d its economy, AP reported.
\nGovernor Mansr al-Qaiti says the blockade deprives Yemen\u2019s internationally-recognized government of the ability to pay salaries for one million civil servants.
\nHe says the coalition, which is fighting Shi\u2019ite Houthi rebels to restore al-Qaiti\u2019s government, banned 13 flights carrying cash to the southern port city of Aden since April, \u201cwithout justification or clear reason.\u201d Sunday\u2019s statement expressed \u201cdeep regret for such impediments,\u201d saying they undermine the bank\u2019s daily business and accusing the coalition of \u201cstrangling\u201d Yemen\u2019s economy.
\n There are two opposing central banks in Yemen\u2014an internationally recognized one in the southern city of Aden and another in the capital Sanaa in territory run by the government\u2019s foes in the armed Houthi movement.
\n Both suffer from depleted reserves but play a key role in mitigating widespread famine and disease, after two years of fighting, by paying some public sector salaries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Yemen\u2019s Central Bank, based in the country\u2019s south, is accusing a Saudi-led coalition of blocking flights bringing cash to the country and \u201cstrangling\u201d its economy, AP reported. Governor Mansr al-Qaiti says the blockade deprives Yemen\u2019s internationally-recognized government of the ability to pay salaries for one million civil servants. He says the coalition, which is fighting […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2],"tags":[532,285,474,341,157,531],"yoast_head":"\n