News - Yemen: Yemen's Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Misfer Al-Namir, has affirmed that the ministry maintains continuous communication with international submarine cable companies operating in the Red Sea.

"We are in daily contact with international submarine cable companies in the Red Sea and stand ready to provide all necessary support and facilities for cable repairs," Al-Namir emphasized.

He further noted that the International Submarine Cable Company had officially reported the disruption of three submarine cables in a professional statement, without specifying the cause of the interruption. He rejected allegations from Zionist entity media outlets, dismissing them as contrary to the truth.

The Minister of Communications pointed out that the risks faced in the Red Sea stem from the aggression by the US and UK on Yemen and international navigation. He attributed these risks to the consequences of such aggression.

Al-Namir also mentioned that the Yemeni government is overseeing three new submarine cable projects and is actively coordinating to facilitate the entry of ships into the Red Sea to connect the cable branches to the port of Hodeidah.

He attributed the delays in these projects to arbitrary procedures, unjust blockades, and Yemen being prevented from utilizing its cables since 2015.

The Minister highlighted that Yemeni citizens are experiencing deteriorating communication services due to the targeting of infrastructure associated with these services.

The Leader of the Revolution Sayyed Abdulmalik Al-Houthi has previously addressed rumors regarding Yemen's alleged involvement in damaging international submarine cables in the Red Sea.

During a speech commemorating the martyrdom of President Saleh Ali Al-Sammad, on February 13, Sayyed Abdulmalik stated, "The rumors circulating in some media about our intention to target submarine cables and internet cables aim to distort and misrepresent Yemen's position. We have no intention of targeting submarine cables connecting to countries in the region."

Sana'a remains committed to ensuring unrestricted navigation in the Arabian Sea, the Red Sea, and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait for all ships, except Israeli vessels and those bound for Israeli ports until the aggression on Gaza ceases. Recent incidents have witnessed an expansion of targeting to include ships from the US and UK due to the aggression by these countries against Yemen.