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Yemen
Electricity power battle shines a light on Saudi-Emirati divisions in Aden

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A labourer cleans solar panels during the opening ceremony for a 120MW solar power plant, supplied by the UAE, in Yemen's southern port city of Aden, on 4 March 2024.
A labourer cleans solar panels during the opening ceremony for a 120MW solar power plant, supplied by the UAE, in Yemen's southern port city of Aden, on 4 March 2024. © Saleh al-Obeidi/AFP

With fighting against the Houthi rebels resuming, the supply of electricity remains a key issue in the conflict. The rivalry between the United Arab Emirates and Saudi is undermining the power supply to the key ancient port city of Aden.

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