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ADEN - SABA
Prime Minister Maeen Abdumalik has returned to the temporary capital Aden after having participated in the extraordinary session of the parliament in the eastern city of Sayoon last Saturday.
Last Sunday the premier had brought to the parliament the draft 2019 state budget to the parliament which the latter passed today. .
During his stay in Sayoon the premier chaired a meeting of the local authority of Hadhramout province and met local dignitaries and followed up closely on the concerns of the people in terms of services, development and livelihood projects.