Newspaper: Donor states to give Yemen $15 billion

18/9/2012 -

Newspaper: Donor states to give Yemen  $15 billion

Alsahwah.net- A Saudi newspaper, Okaz, has said that the United Nations prepares a " surprise" to Yemen, affirming that the donor states will allot $15 billion to Yemen in the donor conference to be held in New York.      

"This surprise includes an inclusive plan to grant Yemen $15 billion that aims at developing Yemen, ending the causes of insecurity and reiving economy " Okaz added.

The donors pledged $6.4 billion in aid to Yemen  early of September in a meeting held in Riyadh.

The national unity government needs $11.9 billion in the short term,” Planning and International Cooperation Minister Mohammad al-Saadi told delegates.

The government “urgently needs to spend $4.7 billion on serious humanitarian needs by February,” he said.