Conflict · Shabwa, Yemen · October 19, 2026

Houthi missile strike on Yemen training camp kills at least 53

Reported by 4 outlets · first reported Oct 19, 10:13 AM ET

Ballistic missiles fired by the Houthis hit al-Alam camp in government-held Shabwa province, killing at least 53 recruits and injuring about 200, local authorities said. It is the deadliest single attack since Yemen's civil war reignited in September.

Why it matters

The escalation deepens a war that threatens Red Sea shipping and Saudi security.

Background

The Iran-aligned Houthis control much of northern Yemen and have fought the Saudi-backed government for over a decade. Fighting resumed in earnest in September.

The story so far

1. Oct 19Houthi missile strike on Yemen training camp kills at least 53
2. Oct 20Death toll from Houthi strike on Yemen training camp rises to 73
3. Oct 21Yemen holds mass funeral for recruits killed in Houthi missile strike
4. Oct 28Houthis attack Saudi sites and Aden airport; US staff leave Riyadh
5. Oct 30Saudi coalition intercepts Houthi drones
6. Oct 31Saudi coalition intercepts Houthi drones; Yemen fighting displaces 290,000
7. Nov 1UN demands probe into staffer's death in Houthi custody

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Sources

• The Guardian ↗Oct 19, 1:15 PM ET
• BBC News ↗Oct 19, 12:20 PM ET
• CBC News ↗Oct 19, 10:13 AM ET

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