A mass funeral was held in southern Yemen for recruits killed in a Houthi missile strike on a government training camp, with tolls reported at 73 to 75. It was the deadliest attack in weeks in fighting between the Houthis and the internationally recognized government.
Why it matters: The attack marks an escalation in Yemen's renewed war, which has drawn in Saudi Arabia and its allies.
The governor of Shabwa province said 73 new recruits were killed when Houthi ballistic missiles hit the al-Alam training camp for government security forces, with more than 200 injured. It is the deadliest single attack since fighting escalated in recent months. The UN separately demanded immediate aid access to Taiz, which Houthi fighters have encircled since early October.
Why it matters: The renewed war in Yemen is drawing in Saudi Arabia and its allies and threatens aid deliveries to millions.
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.