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Undersecretary for Fisheries Sector Evaluates Fish Landing Centers in Hodeida and Taiz

Hodeida:Dr. Fawzi Al-Saghir, Undersecretary for the Fisheries Sector at the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Water Resources, along with Hussein Al-Attas, Head of the General Authority for Fisheries in the Red Sea, conducted inspections at liberated fish landing centers in the governorates of Hodeida and Taiz.

According to Yemen News Agency, Al-Saghir and Al-Attas, joined by several officials including Abdulmalik Sabra, the Authority's Deputy Chairman, and Mohammed Al-Tayeb, the Authority's Director General, assessed rehabilitation efforts at fish landing centers in Al-Qataba, Al-Khokha, and Abu Zahr in Al-Khokha District, Hodeidah, as well as in Yakhtul, Al-Mukha, and Wahija in Dhubab District, Taiz.

During their visit, they received briefings on the services provided to the fishermen, the flow of fish landings, and the requirements for operations and maintenance. The initiatives to restore fishing activities in these liberated areas were also discussed.

Undersecretary Al-Saghir praised the activity level at these centers, emphasizing the commitment to enhance their performance and secure necessary projects and resources. He highlighted the efforts of the General Authority for Fisheries in the Red Sea since the liberation, focusing on rehabilitation and service reactivation.

Additionally, he acknowledged the Tihama Coast Association's role in supporting fishermen, enabling them to resume fishing, a crucial income source for numerous coastal families. The delegation included key figures such as Abdullah Al-Thalaya, Director of Financial Affairs, and Abdullah Hubaish, Internal Audit Specialist for the fisheries sector.