Yemen Monitor / Sana’a / Newsroom:
The Houthi group announced on Monday the activation of an emergency plan at fuel stations to manage the remaining fuel stock in areas under its control.
This came a day after the Houthi-controlled oil company had denied the existence of a fuel crisis, claiming the emerging crisis was fabricated.
On Monday, however, the company said the emergency plan would remain in effect until fuel ships are able to dock at the ports and unloading operations resume.
On April 17, the US launched several airstrikes on the Ras Isa port, knocking the oil terminal out of service. The strikes killed or injured 245 port workers and staff.
The oil company stated that “the airstrikes destroyed all loading platforms and ship-to-shore discharge pipelines.”
A fuel crisis has already begun to grip Sana’a, with a black market emerging in the streets. By Monday evening, a single liter of petrol was being sold for 1,000 rials — roughly equivalent to 2 U.S. dollars.
