Sanaa condemns Saudi strikes on Yemen’s telecommunications infrastructure

SANAA, Oct. 17 (YPA) – The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology in the Sanaa government on Saturday condemned the continued and deliberate Saudi airstrikes on telecommunications stations, towers, networks, and facilities across Yemen.

In a statement, the ministry said the attacks had damaged infrastructure, caused civilian casualties, and deprived people of essential services directly linked to their safety, livelihoods, and daily lives.

It added that Saudi airstrikes during the latest escalation, from the first week of August through October 17, had put 902 telecommunications sites and stations out of service.

The ministry clarified the strikes were part of a campaign against Yemen’s telecommunications and postal sectors that had lasted more than 11 years.

By the end of 2025, the statement said, the two sectors had been hit by more than 2,764 airstrikes, killing 80 sector employees and completely or partially destroying over 1,104 facilities.

The ministry stressed that telecommunications is a civilian service available to all Yemenis without discrimination and supports households, hospitals, educational institutions, humanitarian and relief teams, and economic activities.

It also described communications as vital for emergency calls and humanitarian contact, particularly during war and blockade.

The statement accused Saudi-affiliated entities of using false claims to justify attacks on the sector and isolate Yemen from the outside world.

It also criticized the international community, including the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), for what it described as silence over the strikes.

The ministry held the Saudi government responsible for further attacks and their consequences, while asserting that the damage would not weaken the Yemeni people’s resolve or prevent telecommunications workers from continuing repairs and restoring services.

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