Abyan Governorate is witnessing a suffocating crisis as a result of the power outages for the second week in a row due to the depletion of the fuel needed to operate the generation stations, which led to a total stopping of service in most of the provinces

The official spokesman for the Electricity Governorate, Abyan Ihab Al -Markashi, confirmed that the continuation of this situation threatens a and imminent humanitarian catastrophe, warning the concerned authorities of the dire consequences of not addressing the crisis urgently

Al -Markashi pointed out that the suffering of citizens is exacerbated by the high temperatures, especially in the absence of alternatives, which negatively affects children, patients and the elderly

He added that the 30 -megawatled power plant project that has been pledged for years is still a commentator, demanding the government to fulfill its pledges towards this project, which has become mere ink on paper

While Al -Markashi expressed his surprise at the silence applied to the political leadership affiliated with the governorate of Abyan, they did not move towards the electricity crisis and did not even contribute to communicating the voice of citizens to lead to work to reduce the crisis that these characters have become just ghosts that do not sing or fatten from hunger, asking: “How long will these characters remain weak and ineffective?

He pointed out that the power stations purchased will stop in the coming period due to the government’s decision in the absence of alternatives and low supply of the current from the capital of Aden

Al -Markashi, Vice -President of the Presidential Council, Major General Abu Zaraa Al -Muharrami, who promised to support the electricity sector in the Abyan governorate, demanded the speedy implementation of its promises, starting the establishment of the solar power plant, and looking into consideration to a share of Abyan of electricity that increases its need while its share is largely decreased, which increases the burden on the institution

Al -Markashi called on the government to take urgent measures to provide the necessary fuel to operate the generation stations and save citizens from this suffocating crisis, warning that the continuation of the current situation will lead to an unimaginable humanitarian catastrophe

It is noteworthy that most of the southern governorates have witnessed an interruption of electricity for days as a result of running out of fuel, which caused the suffering of citizens, especially in light of the high temperatures and the impact of vital sectors such as hospitals and schools

Citizens demand the concerned authorities to take urgent measures to address the fuel crisis, provide electricity and save citizens from this continuous suffering

*Ihab Al -Markashi concluded his statements, “We regret what our people have reached in Abyan. It is a stigma on the forehead of every government official, the transitional council, and the Presidential Command Council.