Yemen tribesmen blow up main oil pipeline amid clashes - report

Published November 26th, 2014 - 11:28 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

Oil flows in Yemen's main export pipeline have halted after it was blow up on Wednesday by tribesmen, AFP reported, citing tribal sources and oil industry officials. 

The report said the pipeline has been a target of sabotage several times. It runs 435 km from oil fields east of Sana'a to a terminal near the port of Hodeida. 

Also Wednesday, at least 10 people were killed in clashes between tribesmen and Houthi rebels.  

 

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