In brief
Yemen’s government says a Houthi missile exploded at a central camp, killing over 50 security recruits and injuring more than 200. The attack targeted a training centre for future police forces, sparking anger from Yemeni officials who condemned the strike as a war crime. The Houthis claim the missiles hit a gathering of "Saudi enemy" forces, while the conflict in Yemen continues to intensify with new victories and losses on both sides. Hospitals in the province are overwhelmed, and the war’s toll is mounting across the nation.
A Houthi missile hit a Yemen training camp in the central province of Shabwa, killing more than 50 recruits for the country's internal security forces and leaving over 200 wounded. The strike targeted a site called al‑Alam camp near Ataq city, a key training hub for police and security personnel.
Yemen's president, Rashad al‑Alimi, called the attack a criminal act and promised a firm response. In contrast, Houthi officials say the missiles struck a gathering of Saudi officers they label as enemies of the country.
The death toll is the highest yet in the latest volley of conflict, with hospitals in Shabwa overwhelmed and patients being transferred to other provinces for treatment. The war, which began in 2014, has escalated again after a Saudi‑led offensive in early October, leading to intense fighting over control of key areas.
The Houthi‑run media reported that a Saudi air strike last week also targeted civilian homes, killing many people, and that Yemen’s government has opened a storm of retaliatory attacks across Saudi Arabia and in the borders. The conflict shows no signs of easing, as each side continues to launch weapons and drones in a cycle of violence that keeps the region unsafe and the human cost mounting.
