Saudi aircraft reportedly struck Mayun Island lighthouse, Yemeni military source says

Unverified · Mayun Island, Yemen (approximate: Bab el-Mandeb) · 2026-10-23 12:56 UTC

Tasnim News, Saba and @ME_Observer_ report, citing a Yemeni military source, that Saudi aircraft struck the lighthouse on Mayun Island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Tasnim adds that the attack threatened navigation security in the Red Sea. No independent confirmation or denial was found.

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Sources

• Tasnim News (Telegram), 2026-10-23 12:56 UTC
• @ME_Observer_ (X), 2026-10-23 13:02 UTC
• @ME_Observer_ (X), 2026-10-23 13:09 UTC

First reported 2026-10-23 12:56 UTC; last updated 2026-10-23 13:25 UTC.

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