Houthis fire ballistic missiles at a government security forces training camp in Yemen’s Shabwa province, killing dozens and wounding scores of recruits and security personnel. Yemeni officials and local sources cited by multiple outlets say the attack hits the al-Alam military/training camp during a training exercise.
Casualty figures differ across reporting. Some outlets citing official statements and local authorities report at least 18 deaths, while others report at least 20. Reuters, relayed by Al-Monitor and others, reports 53 killed and around 200 injured, based on local authority figures. Video reviewed by Reuters shows bodies and injured people after the strike.
Outlets describe the Houthis as Iran-aligned or Iran-backed and say three ballistic missiles are launched at the camp. Other reports also mention additional fighting and separate incidents in different Yemeni locations, but the missile strike in Shabwa is presented as the central event in this round of coverage.
