Nigerian banks and internet providers are experiencing disruption in their services as Yemen’s Houthi rebels continue their attacks on the Red Sea.
Citing officials, the Associated Press on Thursday reported that “three cables” under the Red Sea were cut as Yemen’s Houthi rebels sustained an attack in the area with telecommunications infrastructure under the sea.
“Three cables under the Red Sea that provide global internet and telecommunications have been cut as the waterway remains a target of Yemen’s Houthi rebels,” the report said.
According to AP, what cut the lines remains unclear.
There has been concern about the cables being targeted in the Houthi campaign, which the rebels describe as an effort to pressure Israel to end its war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
Telecommunications customers and banking clients faced a lengthy inconvenience due to the disturbance that caused a halt in online transactions and internet connectivity.
The Houthi militants have denied attacking the lines, however.
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