Protest rally staged in Mahra against establishing Emirati company

MAHRA, Jan. 27 (YPA) – Tribes and sheikhs of Qishn district of Mahra provinces staged on Monday a protest rally to reject establishing an Emirati company to a marine tongue project in the “Liban” area in Jabal Sharwin of the district.

In the rally, the participants raised slogans denouncing the project to reject any foreign interference in local affairs.

They considered that blatant interference would pose a threat to the environment and depletes natural resources in favor of external parties and agendas.

The protestors called on the local authorities to the transparency and involving the local community in decision-making, with emphasizing the peacefulness of the movements.

The rally called for community solidarity to defend the rights of the sons of the district and Mahra in general, and their natural resources, and to work to protect “Jabal Sharwin” as a historical and environmental symbol.

The people and tribes of Qishn district warned the concerned authorities in the province against proceeding with the project without taking into account the will of the local population, holding those authorities responsible for any escalation that the province may witness in the coming days.

They stressed that the tribes of Mahra and all national forces would not hesitate to take all necessary measures to defend their rights and sovereignty.

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