Saudi Arabia carried out a series of airstrikes targeting government telecommunications infrastructure in the port city of Hodeidah and a site on Kamaran Island, according to reports. The strikes hit what was described as a central node in Yemen's communications network.
Tonight, Saudi Arabia carried out airstrikes targeting government telecommunications infrastructure in the Houthi-controlled port city of Hodeidah and on Kamaran Island, according to unverified reports circulating on social media. The strikes hit what was described as a central node in Yemen's communications network. This is the latest in a series of strikes on the port and surrounding areas this evening.
In a series of reports beginning at 22:55 Jerusalem on Friday, The Zioneer tracked the development: first, unconfirmed explosions at Hodeidah port; then a Houthi spokesman warning that Saudi aggression was targeting the port, stating the Saudis had 'opened the gates of hell for themselves'; followed by reports of at least seven Saudi airstrikes on the port; and later, reports from the Hezbollah-affiliated channel Abu Ali Express detailing strikes on fuel depots and a Kamaran Island site, in response to a Houthi attack on a Saudi gas tanker earlier in the day. The source of reports have evolved from initial unconfirmed social media posts to a named channel, but independent verification remains pending.
The strikes are part of a broader escalation between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis. The Zioneer reported on July 14 that Saudi Arabia conducted airstrikes in Sa'dah province, and earlier that day, pro-Iranian channels published footage of a Houthi strike on a Saudi airport. Earlier today, a Houthi attack on a Saudi gas tanker in the Bab el-Mandeb strait prompted a Houthi official to warn of 'port for port, airport for airport' retaliation.
No casualty figures or damage assessments have been reported. The strikes on telecommunications infrastructure have not been independently confirmed. The specific impact on internet and communications networks in Yemen remains unclear.
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