Saudi airstrikes damage lighthouse on Yemen’s Mayun Island

TAIZ, Oct. 23 (YPA) – Saudi warplanes targeted the lighthouse on Yemen’s Mayun Island in the Bab al-Mandab Strait on Friday, in an escalation that threatens one of the world’s key shipping lanes.

A military source said the airstrikes caused extensive damage to the lighthouse, a vital facility used to guide ships and oil tankers through the strait.

The source described the attack as a direct threat to the safety of international shipping

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