Yemenis hold on to Ramadan dessert tradition amid civil war challenges

STORY: Yemenis hold on to Ramadan dessert tradition amid civil war challenges DATELINE: April 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:29 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Yemenis buying sweets at a confectionary store in Sanaa, Yemen 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MUHAMMAD AL-MATARI, Sanaa resident 3. various of Yemenis buying sweets at the store 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): FAISAL DAWOOD, Shop clerk 5. various of Yemenis buying sweets at the store 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): FAISAL DAWOOD, Shop clerk 7. various of Yemenis buying sweets at the store STORYLINE: In the month of Ramadan, a time of fasting and reflection for Muslims around the world, the Yemeni people hold on to a cherished tradition of enjoying popular desserts after iftar, the breaking of the fast. However, the civil war that has plagued Yemen has made these desserts a luxury beyond the reach of many due to skyrocketing prices. Mohammed al-Matari, a public servant in Sanaa, which is currently held by the Houthi rebels, insisted to buy trea