Mass protests against occupation and mismanagement hit Aden

Mass protests against occupation and mismanagement hit Aden

Angry protesters took to the streets on Thursday, shutting down several main roads in the city of Aden, which is under the Saudi-led coalition’s control, to voice their frustration over the deterioration of public services.

The demonstrators set fire to worn-out tires and scattered stones across streets in areas like Sheikh Othman and Al-Mansoura, including the Aden-Taiz road.

The unrest was triggered by extended power outages, with electricity cut off for more than 13 consecutive hours, leaving residents with only a single hour of supply.

These blackouts followed the near-complete shutdown of power stations last week.

Despite continued appeals from electricity authorities in Aden, Lahj, Abyan, and Shabwa provinces, neither the coalition-aligned government nor leaders of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council have taken steps to address the worsening crisis.