World · October 19, 2026
Houthi Strikes Kill Dozens in Yemeni Desert Military Camp, Officials Say
A Houthi missile strike on the al-Alam camp in Yemen's Shabwa province has killed over 50 security personnel and injured more than 200 others. The attack targeted a training center for recruits of the internal security forces and police. While the Yemeni government and local officials characterized the site as a non-military facility, Houthi spokesmen claimed the strike targeted a gathering of Saudi-led coalition forces. The incident occurs amidst a sharp escalation in the Yemeni civil war, which has seen renewed government offensives and retaliatory Houthi drone and missile strikes across the region.
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- A Houthi missile strike occurred at the al-Alam camp in Shabwa province.
- At least 53 people were killed and over 200 were injured.
- The facility was being used to train internal security forces and police recruits.
- The Houthis launched three ballistic missiles in the attack.
- Fighting has recently escalated in western Yemen, Marib, and al-Jawf.
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- Houthi-run media reported a Saudi air strike in Saada killed 10 people on Sunday.
- Houthi spokesmen claim the targeted camp was run by Saudi officers.
- Yemen's government health ministry reported 1,282 deaths since August 6.
- The Houthi-run health ministry reported 141 deaths from Saudi strikes over seven weeks.
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The BBC provides a balanced account by citing casualty figures and justifications from both the Saudi-backed government and the Houthi rebels, while placing the strike within the broader context of the unravelling four-year ceasefire.
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