Oil Minister says gas sector loses 60 billion dollars

SANAA, March 27 (YPA) – Minister of Oil and Minerals in Sanaa, Ahmed Drais, said on Sunday the damages targeting the gas and mineral sector had exceeded 60 billion dollars in the last year.

The Minister Daris indicated in a press statement that the total losses as fines paid by the Yemeni people reached 161 million 660 dollars in oil derivatives in under the land and sea blockade imposed by the Saudi-led coalition on Yemen.

He added: the military operation carried out by the Yemeni army in the Saudi depth would be the only hope and way for lifting the coalition siege.

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