At least 18 killed in Houthi attack on military camp in Yemen

Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: October 19, 2026Country: Yemen
World / International
At least 18 killed in Houthi attack on military camp in Yemen

At least 18 people were killed and more than 30 wounded in a Houthi missile attack on the al-AIam military camp in Yemen’s southern Shabwa governorate. Three ballistic missiles struck the camp on Monday during a training exercise, according to a spokesperson for Yemeni government forces. Presidential Leadership Council head Rashad al-Alimi said those killed were new recruits and promised a “firm response”. The attack came as fighting escalated between the Houthis and government forces backed by Saudi Arabia.

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