Houthi media says Saudi airstrikes hit three telecom towers in Yemen

Saudi airstrikes hit three telecommunications towers in Yemen on Thursday, according to Houthi media, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.

Houthi media reported that strikes hit towers in the Al-Taiziyah and Khadir districts. It did not immediately say where the towers were located or how much damage was done.

There was no immediate independent confirmation of the strikes or statement from Saudi authorities.

The reported attacks come amid a recent escalation in fighting between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels. The escalation has seen Houthi attacks on Saudi territory and renewed Saudi airstrikes in Yemen.

The Houthis have claimed attacks on Saudi military and infrastructure targets and Saudi Arabia has accused them of firing missiles and drones toward the kingdom. As the confrontation continues, Saudi Arabia has sought more air-defence support from regional and Western partners, two regional officials told The Associated Press.

The reported strikes come amid rising tensions in Yemen, where a new outbreak of fighting could worsen an already protracted conflict and humanitarian crisis.