Hand-to-hand clashes erupted among local officials in Lahj

LAHJ, Oct. 12 (YPA) – Hand-to-hand clashes and an oral dispute erupted on Sunday among local officials in Lahj province, sources told Yemen Press Agency.

An oral dispute started among officials in industry office and an official in headquarters of the provincial office of Hadi’s government, the sources declared.

The gas crisis that most districts of Lahj are witnessing has turned into a hand-to-hand fight, and the industry director removed his personal weapon, and directed towards the governorate advisor.

The governorate office guarded, and gunmen affiliated with the director of the central prison stopped the clashes, and it became clear that the officials were drunk, according to the sources.