Hundreds of angry protesters staged an open-ended sit-in on Saturday outside the headquarters of the UAE-backed authorities in the coastal district of Al-Shihr, Hadhramaut province, eastern Yemen.
Residents gathered in front of the local authorities’ building, demanding the release of approximately 69 people who had been kidnapped during seven days of popular protests denouncing the worsening collapse in services and living conditions.
Protesters expressed their anger over the power outages in their homes, the rising prices of fuel derivatives and basic goods, and the lack of basic services in the district and the province.
#عاجل | اليوم السابع للاحتجاجات في #حضرموت
مدينة #الشحر تشهد شللاً تامًا بعد إغلاق الطرق والشوارع وتصاعد النيران والدخان.
المحتجون يطالبون بإقالة سلطة مبخوت بن ماضي وإطلاق سراح المعتقلين، وعلى رأسهم الصحفي عبدالجبار باجبير.#حضرموت_تنتفض#الحرية_للصحفي_عبدالجبار_باجبير pic.twitter.com/nSh8ALZbaX— صبري سالمين بن مخاشن (@Sabri20055) August 2, 2025
In a demonstration in the streets of Al-Shihr, participants demanded the departure of Hadhramaut Governor Mabkhot bin Madhi, who is supported by the Saudi-led coalition and foreign forces, as well as the accountability of corrupt individuals who have contributed to the plundering of the province’s resources and exacerbating the suffering of the population.
As events escalated, protesters blocked main and side streets with stones and burned tires amid the armed presence of UAE-backed factions. They demanded a decent life, which they deserve thanks to Hadhramaut’s natural resources.
In a related development, protests in the Al-Qatn area of Hadhramaut Valley were suppressed by pro-coalition military tanks, reflecting the growing tension in the region.
