Protesters in UAE-Occupied Mukalla Block Streets Due to Deteriorating Conditions

The city of Mukalla in Hadramout province, which is under the control of the forces of US-Saudi-UAE aggression and occupation, witnessed widespread protests against the deteriorating living and service conditions.

Protesters blocked a number of main streets with stones and prevented cars from passing, calling for improved living and service conditions and the departure of the US-Saudi aggression and its mercenaries, according to local sources.

It is noteworthy that the occupied southern governorates are witnessing a tragic situation, high crime levels, currency deterioration, and rising prices. They have witnessed protests and sit-ins during the last period, due to the worsening humanitarian and economic conditions.

The Yemeni riyal exchange rates continued to deteriorate significantly against foreign currencies in the occupied governorates, as the exchange rate of one US dollar exceeded the barrier of 1385 riyals, in Aden and Hadramout provinces.

The Yemeni riyal exchange rates remained stable at 602 riyals to the dollar, as for the average dollar exchange rate on the black market in Sana’a.

The deterioration of the local currency comes as a result of the pro-Saudi government printing one trillion and 800 billion riyals of illegal currency in Russia without a cash cover last year, in addition to its acquisition of all fuel revenues in the southern governorates, and their transfer to a special account with the National Bank in Riyadh.