Saudi fighter pilots get 60% pay boost as Yemen bombing rages

‘Saudi Arabia has increased its air force pilots’ salary by up to 60 percent shortly after its bombing campaign against Yemen enters its third year.
According to the Saudi Press Agency on Monday, the kingdom’s cabinet amended regulations pertaining to a 35-percent increase in basic salaries of all air force pilots and weapons operators. It added that officers who fly fighter jets or operate their weapons systems will be receiving a 60-percent pay increase.
No explanation was given for the move by the Saudi cabinet, which has over the last few months been implementing austerity measures.’
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