Dhamar:Deputy Minister of Oil and Minerals Mohammed Al-Najjar presided over an expanded meeting in Dhamar Governorate to enhance oversight on petroleum derivative circulation and combat smuggling practices.
According to Yemen News Agency, the meeting included leaders from the Yemeni Oil Company branch and the Anti-Smuggling Unit in the governorate. Discussions focused on control measures and plans to tackle the challenges faced by oversight teams in the field. Al-Najjar emphasized the need to address legislative, legal, and field gaps while enhancing coordination between the Oil Company and the Anti-Smuggling Unit to prevent smuggling.
Al-Najjar announced the formation of a joint legal and technical committee from the ministry, the company, and its Dhamar branch. This committee is tasked with studying smuggling-related issues and proposing solutions to unify performance and prepare regulatory legislation in coordination with the Government of Change and Construction. Engineer Abdullah Al-Ashbat, Director of the Oil Company branch in Dhamar, highlighted ongoing efforts to strengthen oversight and ensure stable supplies.
Additionally, a related meeting at the Violations Prosecution in Dhamar addressed procedures and legal texts for handling seized petroleum products. Al-Najjar stressed the importance of integrated work among the company, the anti-smuggling unit, and the Public Prosecution to enforce deterrent penalties. The Deputy Minister also inspected the performance at the Oil Company branch, reviewing their mechanisms for controlling smuggling and expressing appreciation for efforts to protect petroleum stock.
