Houthi missile strike kills at least 58 soldiers at Yemeni military training centre
A missile attack attributed to Houthi forces struck a military training centre in Yemen's Shabwah governorate, killing at least 58 soldiers and wounding more than 200 others. Fourteen people remain missing following the strike, one of the deadliest incidents to affect government-aligned forces since a ceasefire broke down earlier this year.
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A missile attack attributed to Houthi forces struck a military training centre in Yemen's Shabwah governorate, killing at least 58 soldiers and wounding more than 200 others, according to Reuters. Fourteen people remain missing following the strike, which represents one of the deadliest attacks on government-aligned forces since a fragile ceasefire collapsed earlier this year.
The attack reflects a sharp escalation in Yemen's ongoing civil war. Since September, the Iran-backed Houthi movement has launched a fresh offensive against the country's internationally recognised government, seizing effective control of the strategically vital Bab al-Mandab strait. Government forces, backed by Saudi air power, have mounted a counter-offensive in response, while the Houthis have retaliated with strikes deep inside Saudi territory.
The renewed fighting has inflicted heavy casualties among military personnel and civilians alike, and has drawn in outside powers. Saudi Arabia has accused the Houthis of targeting its airports, ports and energy infrastructure, while Britain has announced plans to help defend the kingdom's airspace.
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