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Houthi missile strike kills at least 18 at Yemen military camp

Fighters launched ballistic missiles at a government military facility in Shabwa province during a training exercise, according to officials. The strike marks the latest in a series of attacks by the Iran-aligned group against Yemeni state forces.

LSN World News · 19 October 2026

Houthi missile strike kills at least 18 at Yemen military camp

At least 18 people were killed in a Houthi attack on a military training camp in Yemen's southern Shabwa governorate on Monday, according to a spokesman for government forces. The militants fired ballistic missiles at the facility, targeting personnel during an active training operation. The strike underscores the continued volatility in southern Yemen, where government forces and various armed groups maintain competing interests amid the country's broader conflict. Houthi forces have intensified attacks on military installations and infrastructure across Yemen in recent months, employing both drone and missile capabilities against government and coalition targets. The group, which controls much of northwestern Yemen including the capital Sanaa, has previously claimed responsibility for similar strikes on military positions held by internationally-recognized government forces and their allies in the south.