Sanaa, September 21 (Daily Kiran) : Saudi fighter jets have launched airstrikes in Yemen, resulting in the deaths of four individuals and numerous injuries. The attacks occurred on Sunday in the northern Al-Jawf province, targeting telecommunications facilities.
According to Houthi-controlled Al-Masirah TV, the strikes hit telecommunications towers in an area near the Saudi border. A local source reported that the fatalities included four workers involved in telecommunications operations. As of now, there has been no immediate response from Saudi Arabia regarding these airstrikes.
The number of casualties from the attacks has not been independently verified, as reported by the Xinhua news agency. This incident comes amid escalating clashes between Houthi forces and the Saudi-backed Yemeni government.
Earlier on Sunday, the Houthi group claimed that Saudi jets had conducted 28 airstrikes in the previous 24 hours. These assaults were reported in northern Al-Jawf, southwestern Taiz, and the oil-rich northeastern Marib province.
Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree stated that F-15 and Typhoon fighter jets, operating from Saudi bases in Khamis Mushait and Taif, were responsible for the strikes in Taiz, Marib, and Al-Jawf. He claimed that since the recent surge in conflict, a total of 760 airstrikes have been executed. Saudi Arabia has not commented on these figures.
Meanwhile, fierce fighting continues in southwestern Yemen. The Houthi group captured the port city of Mocha on September 10 and advanced southward, taking control of the island of Mayyun located near the Bab al-Mandeb Strait.
The Yemeni government forces are now striving to prevent Houthi fighters from advancing further into the mountainous regions leading to this critical maritime route. The conflict in Yemen began in late 2014 when the Houthi group seized control of the capital, Sana’a, and large parts of northern Yemen.
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