Severe domestic gas shortage hits Seiyun city

HADRAMOUT, March 10 (YPA) – A severe domestic gas shortage hit the city Seiyun city, the capital of Hadramout Valley and Desert districts, which is under the control of Saudi-backed factions, following the closure of gas stations by the local agent. This comes as a second crisis after the gasoline shortage in these areas.

Local sources in the city stated that the closure of the stations by the agent has exacerbated the suffering of citizens, with the black market causing the price of a gas cylinder to rise to 18,000 riyals due to the scarcity of supplies and the lack of sufficient alternatives.

The sources also stated that gas supplies are no longer arriving from Marib as usual, but instead are coming from the Belhaf facility in Shabwa, which led to a difference in pricing compared to Marib gas.

The closure of the stations is reportedly due to disagreements over the gas sales quotas set by the agent, who has been diverting the supplies for personal profit without considering the local market’s needs.

The gas crisis comes alongside the ongoing gasoline shortage, further complicating the difficulties faced by citizens during Ramadan.

Meanwhile, there are increasing demands from the Saudi-backed government to resolve the crisis by providing urgent solutions to stabilize gas and gasoline prices and make them available to the public at reasonable rates.

@E.Y.M