A tribal alliance in Hadhramaut threatens to halt the resumption of oil exports and seize control of the governorate’s resources
Yemen Monitor / Newsroom
A tribal alliance in Hadhramaut, eastern Yemen, has threatened to seize control of the governorate’s oil resources and halt oil exports if the Presidential Leadership Council does not meet its demands. This threat comes amid the current visit of the Council’s President, Rashad al-Alimi.
In an extraordinary meeting held in the Hadhramaut, the alliance issued a statement, giving the Council 48 hours to implement the demands outlined in the Comprehensive Hadhramaut Conference held in mid-July. These demands aim to rectify educational and service-related issues.
The alliance’s statement called for the recognition of Hadhramaut’s rights and the activation of genuine and effective partnership in the comprehensive settlement of the country. It warned against any actions related to Hadhramaut’s oil, including its export or marketing, until Hadhramaut’s status is secured and its rights guaranteed.
The statement considered the oil reserves in the Dhbah and Masila ports to be the rightful property of Hadhramaut and demanded that their entire value be used to purchase electricity for the governorate. The statement appealed to the community and all national forces to stand with the Hadhramaut Tribal Alliance and support its position.
Since Tuesday, escalating activities against Governor Mabkhout bin Madi and the government have continued in Hadhramaut. The Comprehensive Hadhramaut Conference has initiated protests in Mukalla and five other cities in the governorate.
On Tuesday, the Comprehensive Hadhramaut Conference organized a peaceful sit-in in front of the governor’s office and other protests in various cities, demanding improved services and living conditions, the fulfillment of Hadhramaut’s legitimate demands, the preservation of its resources, and its deserved status.
Hadhramaut Comprehensive Conference and the Hadhramaut Tribal Alliance, chaired by the Deputy Governor, Amr bin Hubresh, have escalated their campaign against the governor and the government following the current visit of the head of the Presidential Leadership Council, Rashad Al-Alimi, to Hadhramaut. This escalation is based on demands for human rights and living conditions, and a refusal to deal with Hadhramaut through a policy of exclusion and marginalization, as well as a call to avoid excluding the Hadhramaut Comprehensive Conference from the arrangements for the upcoming political settlement.
