Local sources at the Communications Corporation in the governorate said that a main communications cable was cut and stolen by unknown persons between the Dar Saad and Bir Nasser areas in Taban.

Sources at the Lahj Communications Corporation reported that the main cable was exposed approximately 5 days ago to a deliberate act of sabotage during a period of power outage. The assailants thought it was for electricity, and they cut the cable, depriving citizens in large parts of Taban District of communication and Internet service.

The sources explained that the process of repairing what was damaged by the thieves requires more time in light of the scarcity of the institution’s capabilities in the governorate. Work is underway to gradually restore these broken lines in several areas. While a number of neighborhoods, including Aisha neighborhood and popular housing in Sabr Taban, are still suffering from an interruption of this service to this day.