Saudi Strikes in Yemen Kill One, Hit Telecom Towers, Houthis Say
SANAA, YEMEN — WEB DESK: Saudi strikes in Yemen killed one person and targeted three telecommunications towers on Thursday, according to Houthi-run media, as fighting between the Iran-aligned group and Saudi forces intensifies.
Houthi-controlled Al Masirah television said Saudi warplanes targeted three telecommunications towers in Taiz province. It separately reported that strikes on the town of Abs killed one civilian and injured another.
The casualty and damage claims were attributed to Houthi media and could not be independently verified from the reporting reviewed.
The latest reported strikes come amid a sharp escalation between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia. The Saudi-led coalition had earlier pledged a firm response to recent Houthi missile and drone attacks, saying it would take measures to protect Saudi territory, civilians and infrastructure.
On Wednesday, the Houthis claimed they had launched missiles and drones at Saudi Aramco facilities in Yanbu and the King Khalid Air Base at Khamis Mushait. The group described those attacks as retaliation for Saudi strikes in Yemen.
Saudi authorities have also accused the Houthis of directing a drone towards Makkah, an allegation the group strongly denied. The Houthis said their operations targeted Saudi oil and military installations and rejected claims that they intended to threaten the holy city.
The renewed hostilities have wider humanitarian and economic consequences. The Associated Press reported on Thursday that more than 125,000 people have fled their homes amid the Houthi advance and renewed fighting in Yemen, adding pressure to a country already facing a severe humanitarian crisis.
The conflict is also increasing concern over energy infrastructure and maritime routes around the Red Sea. Reuters reported that Houthi attacks on Saudi targets and Saudi retaliatory strikes have contributed to volatility in global oil markets as the broader regional conflict continues.
The latest reported casualty figures and damage to telecommunications infrastructure remain based on the Houthi account. Further confirmation from Saudi authorities or independent observers was not immediately available in the sources reviewed.
