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Yemeni authorities in Aden are cracking down on protests due to severe electricity outages caused by a fuel shortage for power stations. Demonstrators have blocked roads and set tires on fire as temperatures soar to 40 degrees Celsius. Security forces dispersed protests with violence, leading to clashes with protesters.
The ongoing electricity crisis in Aden has led to 10-hour outages, with neighboring Abyan province facing up to 20-hour blackouts. The shortage of diesel fuel has crippled power stations, leaving residents in darkness. The government’s failure to pay fuel importers has worsened the situation, with a tanker refusing to unload without advance payment.
Despite promises to bring in fuel, the situation remains dire. Human Rights Watch has criticized the lack of access to basic necessities like water and electricity in Aden, urging authorities to fulfill their obligations to the residents. The power struggle in Aden continues, leaving the city in turmoil.