Houthi missile strike on Yemeni government training camp in Shabwa kills 73, authorities say

Summary

Local authorities in Yemen's Shabwa province said the death toll from a Houthi missile strike on a government security forces training camp had risen to 73, with 14 people still missing and more than 200 injured. Three ballistic missiles hit new members of the internal security forces during training on Monday, October 19, when the initial toll was put at 53. The Hindu reported the toll had reached 60 a day after the strike, and later reports put it at 73. Search and follow-up efforts for the missing were ongoing as of Tuesday. The attack was the deadliest in weeks as fighting between the Iran-aligned Houthis and the Saudi-supported government escalates after a years-long truce collapsed.

Timeline

1. The Hindu

   20 Oct 2026, 10:43 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that the death toll rose to 60 a day after Iran-backed rebels hit the al-Alam training camp in Shabwa province with ballistic missiles, with at least a dozen people still missing, according to Yemeni officials.

2. Straits Times

   20 Oct 2026, 12:56 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that local authorities said three ballistic missiles hit security forces on October 19 during training, and that the death toll from the Houthi attack on the Yemen training camp has risen to 73.

3. The Hindu

   20 Oct 2026, 16:48 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that the death toll from the Houthi strike on a Yemen government camp has risen to 73, the deadliest attack in weeks amid fighting between the Iran-backed Houthis and the internationally recognised government.

4. Middle East Eye

   20 Oct 2026, 21:44 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that local authorities raised the death toll from Monday's Houthi strike on a government military camp in Shabwa province to 73 on Tuesday, with 14 people still missing and more than 200 injured, as fighting between the sides escalates.