A new fuel crisis in Sana'a doubles the suffering of the citizens
English - Monday 09 May 2022 الساعة 04:07 pm
Sana'a, NewsYemen, private:
The oil derivatives stations in Sana'a, which are under the control of the Houthi militia, Iran's arm in Yemen, witnessed a sudden return of long queues of cars and vehicles in front of gas stations, heralding a new crisis that doubled the suffering of citizens.
Local residents in Sana'a said that long queues of cars were seen in front of gas stations, on Sunday evening, after some stations closed their doors suddenly.
The Houthi crisis for oil derivatives came a month after the start of the UN truce, according to which the coalition allowed the entry of oil derivatives to the Houthi-controlled port of Hodeidah.
During the past five months, Sanaa and the areas under the control of the militia witnessed a stifling fuel crisis, as the price of a 20-liter container reached more than 40,000 riyals on the black market, a rise that is the highest in its history.
Although fuel ships entered the Houthi-controlled port of Hodeidah, their oil company officially raised the price of a container of 20 liters to 12,600 riyals.
The residents accuse the Houthi militia of fabricating repeated crises for oil derivatives and domestic gas with the aim of raising their prices, and reviving the black market affiliated with its leaders and selling it there at double prices.
As usual, the rise in fuel prices in areas controlled by the Houthi militia affects all aspects of life, and the prices of electricity, water, internal transportation and movement between governorates increased by more than 300%.
This fabricated crisis will exacerbate the difficult living situation of citizens who suffer as a result of the continuation of the war, the Houthi militia looting the salaries of employees for the seventh year in a row, increasing unemployment and lack of sources of income.
