Death toll rises to 73 in Houthi strike on Yemen training camp in deadliest attack in months

Oct 20, 2026

A missile strike by Houthi rebels in southern Yemen killed 73 new military recruits early this week. The recruits were training at the al-Alam camp in Shabwa province when the attack occurred. More than 200 individuals were wounded in the incident, which was part of escalating violence following the breakup of a ceasefire. The conflict has resulted in over 150,000 deaths and a severe humanitarian crisis in Yemen.

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