President orders to release rioters in Hadramout

MUKALLA:President Ali Abdullah Saleh received on Thursday in Mukalla leadership of the Local Authority and Security Committee as well as the General Prosecution officials of Hadramout.

During the meeting, they discussed a number of related issues to activities of the Local Authority as well as issues of concern to citizens in the governorate, in addition to riot and outlaw acts took place in the governorate.

He ordered to set free those jailed people due to out-law acts, specially those misled, in order to allow them the opportunity to prove good faith. He also directed security apparatuses to refer perpetrators of the riots to justice to undergo legal procedures.

President listened to a report over performance of the Local Authority and projects which have been implemented and those underway.

He gave directives to the security systems in the governorate to fully fulfill their tasks and responsibilities to preserve security and protect public and private properties, emphasizing professionalism and good behavior with citizens while carrying out missions.

Saleh affirmed the economic importance of Hadramout governorate, noting the great positive changes the governorate witnesses in areas of development, services and investment.

He renewed the call for investors to invest in Hadramout, in particular, and nationwide..