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Houthis report Saudi strikes on Yemen telecom infrastructure
Yemen's Houthi movement said Saudi-led coalition forces launched multiple airstrikes targeting telecommunications towers, with reports of at least one casualty. The escalation follows weeks of daily air operations since the Iranian-backed group seized control of strategic coastal positions.
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The Houthi movement reported a fresh round of Saudi-led airstrikes on Yemen's telecom infrastructure, marking an intensification of military operations in the conflict-torn nation. The group said the strikes resulted in at least one fatality, though independent verification of casualty figures remains difficult in the ongoing conflict.
The airstrikes targeted communications facilities across multiple locations in Yemen, the Houthis claimed. The strikes represent part of a broader campaign by the Saudi-led coalition to degrade the group's military and logistical capabilities.
Since seizing control of strategic coastal areas overlooking the Bab al-Mandeb Strait from Saudi-backed forces, the Houthis have reported facing dozens of daily coalition airstrikes. The Strait, a critical maritime chokepoint connecting the Red Sea to the Indian Ocean, has become a focal point of the regional conflict.
The escalating military operations underscore the persistent tensions in Yemen, where the Iranian-backed Houthis have clashed with the Saudi-led coalition for years. The group's control of key coastal territories has heightened regional concerns about maritime security and freedom of navigation in one of the world's busiest shipping lanes.