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| Ministry Reveals List of 43 Suspects amid Acute Fuel Shortage, Day-And-Night Blackouts |
| 2011-06-26 |
| [Yemen Post] The Interior Ministry announced on Saturday a list of 43 suspects wanted on charges related to bombing oil pipelines and power towers in Marib province that led to the acute fuel shortage and day-and-night power outages. Blackouts happen more than 20 hours a day in many cities including the capital Sana'a which is also experiencing a week-long water shortage. "There is no water for weeks here and most recently we have used to buy water for tripled prices per water truck," said a housewife in Al-Hasaba district. Fuel, water and other key supply shortages have sent the prices of materials much higher. People in some parts where water supply continues said bills have quadrupled. The Ministry said the suspects are members in the Joint Meeting Parties, the main opposition coalition in the country, ordering all security systems including the political security, the national security and security departments in provinces to arrest them. Land, air and sea authorities were also ordered to catch suspects, it said, pointing out that if any suspect surrenders to the authorities, they will consider any procedures against them. In addition, the ministry announced a YR 3-million reward for information about or leading to the arrest of any of the suspects. |
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