Huswain District of Al-Mahra Governorate is receiving motorized fishing boats and safety kits to support the fisheries sector. According to SPA, the distribution is part of the Sustainable Agriculture and Agricultural and Fisheries Empowerment Project implemented by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief).
The initiative provides 90 motorized fishing boats and 150 safety kits to 150 fishermen across the governorates of Al-Mahra, Hadhramaut, and Socotra. This support targets those who lost their boats due to floods and cyclones, allowing them to restore their income and resume economic activities.
Yemeni Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Fisheries Salem Abdullah Issa Al-Soqtari and Minister of Water and Environment Tawfiq Al-Sharjabi reviewed the projects. The ministers expressed appreciation to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud for the assistance provided to Yemen.
What specific equipment is KSrelief providing to Yemeni fishermen? KSrelief is distributing 90 motorized fishing boats and 150 safety kits. These items are intended to benefit 150 fishermen located in the governorates of Al-Mahra, Hadhramaut, and Socotra to support safer and more productive fishing trips.
Why is the fisheries sector in Al-Mahra receiving this support? The support is directed toward fishermen in Huswain District of Al-Mahra who lost their boats due to severe weather conditions, specifically cyclones and floods. The assistance aims to help them resume their work and restore their sources of income.
Which Yemeni officials reviewed the KSrelief projects in Al-Mahra? The projects were reviewed by the Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Fisheries, Salem Abdullah Issa Al-Soqtari, and the Minister of Water and Environment, Tawfiq Al-Sharjabi. They were briefed on the components of the Sustainable Agriculture and Agricultural and Fisheries Empowerment Project.