Popular protests ignite Ashihr city in Hadramout

HADRAMOUT, Aug. 02 (YPA) – Hundreds of angry protesters staged an open-ended sit-in on Saturday outside the headquarters of the UAE-backed authorities in the coastal district of Ashihr, Hadramout province, eastern Yemen.

Residents gathered in front of the local authorities’ building, demanding the release of approximately 69 people who had been kidnapped during seven days of popular protests denouncing the worsening collapse in services and living conditions.

Protesters expressed their anger over the power outages in their homes, the rising prices of fuel derivatives and basic goods, and the lack of basic services in the district and the province.

In a demonstration in the streets of Ashihr, participants demanded the departure of Hadramout Governor Mabkhot bin Madhi, who is supported by the Saudi-led coalition and foreign forces, as well as the accountability of corrupt individuals who have contributed to the plundering of the province’s resources and exacerbating the suffering of the population.

As events escalated, protesters blocked main and side streets with stones and burned tires amid the armed presence of UAE-backed factions. They demanded a decent life, which they deserve thanks to Hadramout’s natural resources.

In a related development, protests in the Al-Qatn area of Hadramout Valley were suppressed by pro-coalition military tanks, reflecting the growing tension in the region.

YPA