Houthi attack kills 53 in biggest single loss of life since Yemen civil war reignited
A Houthi ballistic missile strike on a government training camp in Yemen killed 53 people, marking the deadliest incident since the civil war reignited. The government has called for the international community to classify the Houthis as a terrorist organization.
Why it matters
This escalation significantly threatens the stability of the region and complicates ongoing diplomatic efforts to resolve the Yemeni conflict.
People line up to refill gas bottles at a refilling station in Taiz on Monday. Fighting is under way as Houthis try to mount a siege of the city./Getty Images People line up to refill gas bottles at a refilling station in Taiz on Monday. Fighting is under way as Houthis try to mount a siege of the city./Getty Images Yemen Houthi attack kills 53 in biggest single loss of life since Yemen civil war reignited More than 200 mostly young people said to be injured after ballistic missile attack on training camp for government forces
Prefer the Guardian on Google At least 53 people have been killed in a Houthi ballistic missile attack on a training camp for Yemeni government security forces, making it the largest single loss of life since the country’s civil war reignited in September.
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