Yemeni soldiers earn $38 to $116 monthly, but an unstable currency has eroded the value of their salaries.
Yemeni soldiers earn $38 to $116 monthly, but an unstable currency erodes the value of their salaries.
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Marib, Yemen – Inside a military facility on the outskirts of this western Yemeni city, soldier Suleiman al-Hajj sits beside two of his comrades in a sparse room where they spend most of their on-duty hours.
Worry is etched on his face as he makes another call and sends a flurry of messages in search of a loan as another salary payment from the army is delayed.
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