Houthi attack kills 53 in Yemen’s largest single loss since civil war reignited
At least 18 people were killed in the attack.
A Houthi ballistic missile attack struck the al-Alam military camp in Shabwa during a training exercise. Yemeni officials reported at least 53 soldiers killed and more than 200 wounded, making it the largest single loss of life since the civil war reignited.
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At least 18 people were killed in the attack.
2 of 3 sources“killing at least 53 soldiers at a military camp”
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More than 30 people were wounded in the attack.
2 of 3 sources“The attack wounded an additional 200 recruits”
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