Hadramout (South24) 

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In a recent move, the Hadramout Tribes Confederacy (HTC) has decided yesterday to halt the export of crude oil tankers from the governorate, starting today. This decision is aimed at exerting pressure on the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) and the central government.

The HTC emphasized in a statement that this action is necessary to protect the wealth of the governorate and to prompt the PLC to fulfill Hadramout's legitimate demands.

"The interruption in oil exports will persist until the PLC addresses the concerns of Hadramout and acknowledges its rightful status", the statement explained. 

The General Electricity Corporation in Aden has reached out to tribal sheikh Amr bin Habrish, the head of the HTC, urging the passage of fuel supplies essential for operating the PetroMasila station in Aden. The station, a vital power source that was completed during the era of former President Hadi, relies on raw fuel sourced from Hadramout.

Recent disruptions have rendered the station non-operational, as confirmed by a source within Aden Electricity speaking with South24 Center.

On January 7, the PLC had unveiled a comprehensive plan for Hadramout, encompassing various developmental initiatives. This included utilizing revenues from crude oil sales to establish power stations, a general hospital, and to investigate corruption allegations within the PetroMasila Company  to ensure transparency and accountability.

The planned public hospital is located in the Al-Hadhbah area (Ghail Bin Yamin district) funded by revenues from PetroMasila’s diesel stock.

The plan also included measures aimed at involving Hadramis in the armed forces and security services, in accordance with legal regulations and national recruitment standards.

In addition to enhancing the management of local and national resources to serve development and reconstruction plans through partnership with the government and the regional and international donor community.

On January 15, an informed source told the South24 Center that during a PLC meeting on January 14 the council Chairman Rashad Al-Alimi obstructed agreement on a timetable mechanism to implement the solutions for Hadramout.

Despite discussions during a recent PLC meeting, a concrete timeline for implementing Hadramout solutions remains pending. The HTC gave a deadline of two weeks, then extended it for another week, to determine the timetable for these solutions. This has not happened to date.