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Officials report 18 to 53 killed in Houthi missile attack on Yemen camp
The Houthis claimed responsibility, and Yemeni officials said those killed were new recruits in a training exercise.
The short version
- Houthis claimed responsibility for a missile attack on a military camp in Yemen's Shabwa governorate, which officials said involved three ballistic missiles.[Al Jazeera]
- Officials reported at least 18 killed and more than 30 wounded, while provincial authorities put the death toll at no less than 53.[Associated Press · Al Jazeera]
- Rashad al-Alimi, head of the Presidential Leadership Council, said those killed were new recruits and promised a firm response.[Al Jazeera]
- The deputy governor reported at least 40 casualties without a breakdown, so the total death count remains unsettled.[Al Jazeera]
Key facts
- Officials and medical sources reported at least 18 people killed and more than 30 wounded in a Houthi missile attack on a military camp in Shabwa.[Al Jazeera]
- Provincial authorities in Shabwa stated that at least 53 fighters were killed in the Houthi strike on the military camp.[Associated Press]
- The deputy governor of Shabwa said there were at least 40 casualties without giving a breakdown of those killed and injured.[Al Jazeera]
- A spokesperson for Yemeni government forces said the Houthis launched three ballistic missiles on Monday at the camp during a training exercise.[Al Jazeera]
- Rashad al-Alimi, head of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council, said those killed were new recruits and promised a firm response.[Al Jazeera]
- The Houthis claimed responsibility for the attack and said it targeted a Saudi-backed military base.[Al Jazeera]
What remains uncertain
- Casualty figures conflict across reports: at least 18 killed per officials and medical sources, at least 53 killed per provincial authorities, and at least 40 casualties per the deputy governor.[Associated Press · Al Jazeera]
- The deputy governor did not provide a breakdown of dead and injured, so the final death toll is not established.[Al Jazeera]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.
- At least 18 killed in Houthi attack on military camp in Yemen’s ShabwaAl Jazeera
- Houthi rebels strike a government military camp in southern Yemen, killing at least 53 fightersAssociated Press · Wire: associated-press
- Houthi strike on Yemen government military camp kills at least 50Deutsche Welle
- Houthi attack kills 53 in biggest single loss of life since Yemen civil war reignitedThe Guardian - World
- Iran-backed Houthi rebels strike Yemen's government forces with ballistic missiles, killing at least 53PBS NewsHour - World
- Houthi missile strike on Yemen camp kills 50 security recruits, local authorities sayBBC News - World
- Death toll rises to 73 in Houthi strike on Yemen training camp in deadliest attack in monthsAssociated Press