’69 fuel stations damaged’ in Sudan’s capital
The Secretary General of the National Chamber for distribution of petroleum products disclosed that 69 fuel stations in Khartoum have been damaged so far as a result of the protests against the lifting of fuel subsidies in Sudan.Al Agib Suleiman said damages vary in degrees and that the most affected companies include: Bashayer (12 stations), Petronas (10 stations), Mathew (8 stations), Gadra (6 stations), Al Nahla (6 stations), Neel (5 stations), and Aman (4 stations).Although there is no fuel shortage in Khartoum, Suleiman said, the fewer unaffected filling stations are under pressure because of heavy demand, Sudan Tribune reports. He added that the situation should improve when other stations start functioning again.For his part, Zainab Jamal Al Din from Al Nahla fuel estimates their loss at SDG12 million ($2,725 million). Four of Al Nahla’s stations are fully damaged while two others were partially affected. Petronas disclosed that 20 per cent of its 37 stations were damaged, noting the company is not insured against riots.The Transportation Company of Khartoum state announced it suffered “heavy losses as a result of vandalism”; 15 buses were torched and completely destroyed and another 105 had shattered glass and doors, the company stated.News photo: A queue for fuel (Twitter)
The Secretary General of the National Chamber for distribution of petroleum products disclosed that 69 fuel stations in Khartoum have been damaged so far as a result of the protests against the lifting of fuel subsidies in Sudan.
Al Agib Suleiman said damages vary in degrees and that the most affected companies include: Bashayer (12 stations), Petronas (10 stations), Mathew (8 stations), Gadra (6 stations), Al Nahla (6 stations), Neel (5 stations), and Aman (4 stations).
Although there is no fuel shortage in Khartoum, Suleiman said, the fewer unaffected filling stations are under pressure because of heavy demand, Sudan Tribune reports. He added that the situation should improve when other stations start functioning again.
For his part, Zainab Jamal Al Din from Al Nahla fuel estimates their loss at SDG12 million ($2,725 million). Four of Al Nahla’s stations are fully damaged while two others were partially affected. Petronas disclosed that 20 per cent of its 37 stations were damaged, noting the company is not insured against riots.
The Transportation Company of Khartoum state announced it suffered “heavy losses as a result of vandalism”; 15 buses were torched and completely destroyed and another 105 had shattered glass and doors, the company stated.
News photo: A queue for fuel (Twitter)
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