In a strange statement, the Sharia Ministry of Communications and Information Technology warned against the use of Starlink devices, a satellite internet service from Elon Musk's SpaceX.

This warning comes after years of the ministry’s failure to provide decent internet service to citizens in the liberated governorates, including the capital, Aden. While billions of riyals are earned monthly from internet fees, this money goes to the Houthis in Sanaa, prompting people to search for... Alternative solutions such as Starlink.

The statement notes that Starlink is “illegal” and “poses a threat to national security” while many see this statement as an attempt by the ministry to protect its own interests, while doing nothing to improve internet service for citizens.

This reality prompted people to use the Starlink service to provide alternative solutions, especially in light of the failure of the legitimate government to operate Aden Net, which provided it with all means of success.

Observers said: Citizens cannot wait forever while the Ministry of Communications fails to provide respectable Internet service. Starlink is a necessary alternative that offers people hope to obtain good Internet service.

Is the ministry held accountable for its failure?

The question remains: Will the Ministry of Communications be held accountable for its failure to provide decent internet service to citizens? Or will it continue to impose exorbitant fees on Internet services and turn a company the size of Aden Net into a black market company, while warning against using alternative solutions?