Desert Sky News and Events 24 Jan 2026
Minister of Information, Culture, and Tourism, Muammar al-Iryani, stated that the Socotra archipelago is witnessing rapid progress towards recovery and stability, thanks to the continued Saudi airlift of food aid, the stabilization of the electricity supply in the archipelago's capital, and the provision of petroleum products and cooking gas.
He also confirmed in a tweet that medical personnel have arrived at Hadibu Hospital and performed the first surgical operations.
Al-Iryani mentioned that international flights will resume and domestic flights will return starting in early February, indicating that Socotra is regaining its rightful place within the state institutions.
