Workers of Gulf of Aden Ports Corporation organize protest in Aden

ADEN, Feb. 23 (YPA) – The workers of the Gulf of Aden Ports Corporation organized on Sunday a protest in front of a court in the city of Aden, southern Yemen, to demand justice and the return of their compensatory lands.

The protesters raised banners in front of the court that included slogans calling for justice, including “We, the people of Aden, will not be subject to favoritism and under the authority of land exploiters” and “No to procrastination and delay; we are the rightful owners, and we will seize our rights by force of law,” in addition to demands to hold accountable those responsible for manipulating the lands.

During the protest, the participants affirmed their adherence to their rights to the lands that were allocated to them in the nineties, before they were confiscated for the benefit of the free zone. They pointed out that they possess official documents proving their entitlement to these lands.

For its part, the Gulf of Aden Ports Corporation Workers Union announced its refusal to attend the session after submitting a request for the division to be dismissed from considering the case, according to a statement issued last Tuesday.

YPA