The death of a detainee in the UAE renews popular protests in Aden

Aden, southern Yemen, has witnessed new angry protests against the practices of the UAE forces following the death of a detainee under torture in its prisons, as it is not the first incident of this kind.

Local sources said that protesters had blocked the main street in the Brega area of Aden to demand the extradition of those responsible for the killing of a fish salesman named Majid al-Dawabiya after being tortured in Abu Al-Jalaa prison.

Aden is witnessing a rising of anger against the practices of the security branches and the UAE-backed armed groups of them in light of repeated incidents of killing and torture in prisoners and other aspects of practices.

Last week, Aden witnessed a series of protests condemning the killing of a young man in Mualla neighborhood by the forces supported by the UAE. The protesters succeeded forcing the force to announce the handover of the person responsible for his death.

The UAE, along with Saudi Arabia, is at the forefront of the alliance’s influence in the southern cities of Yemen. The Yemeni government has already accused the UAE of practices that undermine its authority, including the establishment and management of military and security formations outside the legitimate authority of Yemen.