Houthi missile strike on Yemen camp kills 50 security recruits, local authorities say
A Houthi missile strike on a military training camp in Yemen's Shabwa province has resulted in over 50 deaths and 200 injuries. The attack marks a significant escalation in the ongoing civil war as pro-government forces attempt to regain territory.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the persistent instability in Yemen and the regional involvement of Saudi Arabia and Iran, which continues to have global humanitarian and geopolitical consequences.
Image source, AFP Image caption, Yemen's government said the missile strike killed recruits to its internal security forces (file photo)
More than 50 security personnel have been killed and 200 injured in a Houthi missile strike on a camp in Yemen's central province of Shabwa, local authorities say.
A spokesman for the Saudi-backed Yemeni armed forces said the Iran-backed group launched three ballistic missiles at al-Alam camp near Ataq city, which was being used as a training centre for recruits to the security forces and police.
The head of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council, Rashad al-Alimi, condemned what he called the "criminal attack" and promised a "firm response".
The Houthis' military spokesman said they had targeted "Saudi enemy concentrations".
Yemen's devastating civil war has flared up in recent months.
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