Electricity returns to Sanaa... but the danger is greater than just darkness.

Arab Sea Newspaper - Special

Electricity returns to Sanaa... but the danger is greater than just darkness. Sanaa – Arab Sea After days of near-total outage, power stations in the capital Sanaa have begun to gradually return to operation, led by the Haziz station, which is considered the main artery of energy. Local sources confirmed that maintenance teams succeeded in restarting some of the damaged generators, but the service remains unstable, amid fears of a complete collapse in the event of a new targeting of the infrastructure. The paradox is that this development comes in light of Israeli military strikes – supported by the United States – that targeted energy sites in Yemen during the past week, which weakened the institutions' ability to cope with any increased pressure. Experts point out that "electricity in Yemen" has turned from a mere public service into a political-military card, as the warring parties may exploit it as a pressure card: either to influence the public or to restrict the power of the other party. Strategic Analysis: The temporary return of electricity does not mean a return to stability, but perhaps a prelude to a new conflict over resources and infrastructure. Every power generator today is like a "strategic trench" that may determine the shape of the internal and external conflict in Yemen.