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At least 18 killed in Houthi attack on military camp in Yemen’s Shabwa

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In an attack on Monday, the Houthi group launched three ballistic missiles at a military training camp in Shabwa governorate, Yemen, during a training exercise. The strike resulted in at least 18 deaths and over 30 injuries according to government officials and medical sources. Deputy Governor of Shabwa reported at least 40 total casualties but did not specify the number of fatalities and wounded individuals. This attack is part of ongoing conflict between Houthi forces and those loyal to Yemen’s internationally recognized government, which is backed by Saudi Arabia in its efforts to reclaim control over territories seized by the Houthis since 2014.

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As of October 20, 2026, 58 people were killed and more than 200 injured in a Houthi attack on a government security forces training camp in Yemen’s Shabwa province. According to Governor Awad al-Wazir, the Houthis launched three ballistic missiles during a training exercise at the al-Alam camp, which primarily consisted of new recruits. Videos from the scene verified by Reuters showed casualties scattered across the ground.

The attack occurred amid an escalation of hostilities between the Iran-backed Houthi rebels and Yemen’s internationally recognized government, supported by a Saudi-led coalition. Since September, both sides have been exchanging attacks as the Houthis advanced towards territory near the strategically important Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a crucial shipping chokepoint at the Red Sea mouth.

This incident marks one of the deadliest strikes since July 2026 when airstrikes on Sanaa International Airport shattered a previously established ceasefire.

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🔮 “The Houthis say they will continue to target those bases.

2026-10-19 · Al Jazeera

At least 18 killed in Houthi attack on military camp in Yemen’s Shabwa · assertive framing

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Dozens of people have been killed and wounded in a Houthi missile attack on the al-AIam military camp in southern Yemen, authorities say. asserted

authorities → kill → Yemen

The Houthis launched three ballistic missiles on Monday at the camp in Shabwa governorate during a training exercise, a spokesperson for the Yemeni government forces said. asserted

spokesperson → launch → forces

fighting → intensify → Arabia

Officials in the internationally recognised government and medical sources said at least 18 people were killed and more than 30 wounded in the attack. asserted

30 → recognise → attack

The deputy governor of Shabwa said there were at least 40 casualties without giving a breakdown of those killed and injured. asserted

governor → say → those

The attack was carried out as fighting continued to rage across Yemen. asserted

fighting → carry → Yemen

The civil war has escalated sharply since the Houthis, an armed group also known as Ansar Allah (Arabic for Supporters of God), seized strategic territory from forces loyal to the government along the Red Sea coast last month. asserted

Houthis → escalate → coast

Government forces, backed by Saudi Arabia, responded to the losses with a counteroffensive and then launched the “Dawn of Yemen” operation, which aims to recapture Houthi-held territory, including the capital, Sanaa, which the Iran-aligned group seized in 2014. asserted

group → back → 2014

Rashad al-Alimi, the head of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council, said those killed were new recruits and promised a “firm response”. “Targeting recruits reflects the Houthi militia’s approach of resorting to terrorist attacks when under pressure,” he said. asserted

he → say → pressure

Reporting from Sanaa, Al Jazeera’s Yousef Mawry said the Houthis claimed responsibility for the attack. asserted

Houthis → report → attack

“The Houthis said the attack targeted what they called a ‘Saudi-backed’ military base, referring to Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces who are stationed at military camps across the country,” he said. asserted

he → say → country

“The Houthis say they will continue to target those bases. asserted

they → say → bases

Spokesperson Yahya Saree says anywhere with a Saudi-backed military presence will be considered a legitimate target. asserted

Saree → say → presence

Earlier, Yemeni government forces said they targeted Houthi gatherings, vehicles and weapons in al-Aqroudh, al-Shaqab and al-Sarari, south of Taiz, which is suffering from fuel shortages and soaring prices. asserted

which → say → shortages