(ap) -- Governor Mansr al-Qaiti says the blockade deprives Yemen's "internationally-recognized government" of the ability to pay salaries for 1 million civil servants.

He says the coalition, which is fighting Ansarullah rebels to restore al-Qaiti's government, banned 13 flights carrying cash to the southern port city of Aden since April, "without justification or clear reason."

Sunday's statement expressed "deep regret for such impediments," saying they undermine the bank's daily business and accusing the coalition of "strangling" Yemen's economy.

Since the Ansarullah overran northern Yemen and seized the capital, Sanaa, the "government" has worked from Aden.

Al-Qaiti's remarks reflect deep divisions between the coalition and the government.