Tribesmen in Marib governorate attacked on Tuesday evening electricity lines in Mabrib in protest at a death sentence issued against al-Qaeda suspect by a Yemeni court. The attack led the suspension of the gas-powered station and plunge the capital Sana'a and other cities in darkness after weeks of improvement in power service.
A Yemeni court specialized in terrorism affairs sentenced Mubarak Hadi al-Shabwani, 25 years, to death.
The court accused the defendants of affiliation to al-Qaeda and involvement in armed gang that targeted military and security commanders.