Arab Coalition Supporting Legitimacy in Yemen announced today the launch of comprehensive humanitarian operations that include a number of initiatives. Among these initiatives are a donation to the UN humanitarian organizations in Yemen, projects to increase the capacity of Yemen's ports, programs to reduce the cost of transportation and improve road infrastructure, and the establishment of air bridge to deliver humanitarian aid to Marib. With regard to the humanitarian operations, Minister of Foreign Affairs Adel bin Ahmad Al-Jubeir said that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in cooperation and coordination with its partners, will launch today comprehensive humanitarian operations in Yemen which will have a great humanitarian impact on the life of Yemeni people. He also said that these operations will address the humanitarian needs of the current phase, as the operations will include projects for infrastructure development in Yemen that would ensure an increase in the capacity to receive aid via air, land and sea ports. "These operations reflect the Kingdom's firm stance towards supporting the Yemeni people and providing them with all means for a decent life. The initiatives of comprehensive humanitarian operations will increase Yemen's imports receiving capability from 1.1 million metric tons per month in 2017 to 1.4 million metric tons per month," Al-Jubeir added. Al-Jubeir also said that the Arab Coalition will contribute to the Comprehensive Humanitarian Operations in Yemen with an amount of $1.5 billion to finance the UN Humanitarian Response Plan in Yemen 2018. "This amount will be distributed through UN agencies and international relief organizations," Al-Jubeir said, adding that an amount of $2 billion will be deposited at the Central Bank of Yemen to enhance the economic stability, in addition to depositing an amount of $30-40 million to expand Yemeni ports' capacity in terms of receiving additional shipments, and providing an amount of $20-30 million to reduce the cost of land transportation. --More 20:08 LOCAL TIME 17:08 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/1712395
