Internet collapses in war-torn Yemen over ‘maintenance’ after Houthi attacks targeting Israel and US

The internet outage in Yemen was attributed to unannounced “maintenance work” according to Yemen’s Public Telecom Corp.

Yes, an earlier outage occurred in January 2022 when a Saudi-led coalition bombed a telecommunications building in Hodeida.

The outage followed Houthi attacks on both Israel and the U.S., raising concerns about regional tensions and potential warfare in the Middle East.

While some service was restored after several hours, access remained troubled, and it’s unclear when full connectivity will be restored.

The conflict began in 2014 when the Houthi rebels seized Sanaa, leading to a regional proxy war involving Saudi Arabia and Iran, with the U.S. providing intelligence support. International criticism led to a reduction in U.S. support, but the war has continued, resulting in a humanitarian disaster.

No, a cease-fire that expired in October has largely held, but the situation remains unstable, with the Houthis gradually increasing their attacks. A permanent peace agreement has not been reached.