Around 40 killed, injured in Houthi missile attack in Yemen’s Shabwa: official
A Houthi missile attack on a government training camp in Yemen's Shabwa province has resulted in 53 deaths and 200 injuries. The incident marks an escalation in the ongoing conflict between Houthi forces and the internationally recognized government.
Why it matters
The attack highlights the volatile security situation in Yemen and the broader regional tensions involving the Red Sea shipping lanes and international coalitions.
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facebook --> twitter --> whatsup --> linkded --> email MORE (3) Messenger Whatsapp --> Houthi supporters rally to show support for the movement as fighting intensifies across several Yemeni fronts, in Sanaa, Yemen October 9, 2026. REUTERS Fifty-three people were killed, and 200 were injured in an attack on Monday by the Iran-aligned Houthis on a government security forces training camp in Yemen's Shabwa province, according to the local authority, as fighting in the impoverished country intensifies.
Video verified by Reuters from Shabwa province showed injured people and bloodied bodies scattered across the ground.
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