Yemen in January 2026: the most important developments in economy
Yemen's economy in January 2026 saw work on air links, new US sanctions and attention to gas exports.
On 29 January the third phase of the Saudi-backed development of Aden airport began. Earlier in the month, Seiyun airport resumed operations on 13 January, and on 10 January Yemen completed the evacuation of foreign tourists who had been stranded on Socotra Island.
On 16 January the US Treasury announced new sanctions targeting Houthi funding networks. On 11 January the strategic importance of Yemen's Balhaf port for liquefied natural gas exports was highlighted.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary
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