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Houthi strike on Yemen military camp kills at least 50
DW.com • • world
Key Points:
- At least 50 Yemeni government forces were killed and around 200 recruits wounded in a Houthi ballistic missile strike on the al-Alam military camp in Shabwa province, marking one of the deadliest recent attacks in Yemen's ongoing conflict.
- The attack targeted recruits of a new Rapid Intervention force preparing for training, with missiles hitting them as they lined up in formation, overwhelming local hospitals and necessitating transfers to other provinces.
- The Houthi rebels confirmed responsibility for the strike, which comes amid a surge in violence linked to the broader Iran-backed Houthi and Saudi-backed government conflict, intensified by regional tensions including the US-Israeli war on Iran.
- Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council head Rashad al-Alimi condemned the attack, promising a firm response and accusing the Houthis of resorting to "cowardly terrorist attacks" under pressure.
- The strike follows weekend violence in Houthi-controlled areas that killed over 30 people, with the Houthis blaming Saudi-led forces for those attacks.
