Suffocating crisis hits Shahin border crossing in Mahra

MAHRA, Nov. 29 (YPA) – Informed sources in Mahra Governorate said that there is  a suffocating crisis at the Shahin border crossing with the Sultanate of Oman, eastern Yemen.

According to the sources, Saudi-funded forces have doubled procedures at the Shahin border crossing over the past three months, and reduced the entry of goods into Yemen through Mahra.

The sources confirmed that the Shahin port has become almost deserted due to the looting of the port’s revenues, which are estimated at about one billion riyals per month.

The escalation of the dispute between the coalition factions over the revenues of the port led to a complete stagnation in the transport of goods through the port, in addition to the abuses faced by traders and importers.

Traders carried out a number of protests against the measures imposed by the government loyal to the coalition at the beginning of last year 2021, after raising customs duties from 200 riyals to 500 riyals per dollar, demanding a reduction in customs duties in order to reduce the suffering of citizens.

The coalition forces continue to impose their siege on the Yemeni people at all sea and land ports, including the port of Hodeida and Sanaa airport, and prevent the entry of oil derivatives, food and medicines for the seventh consecutive year, causing the worst humanitarian disaster in the world.

E.M