At Least 20 Killed as Houthis Fire Ballistic Missiles at Yemen Military Camp

October 19, 2026

Yemen: Houthi rebels fired several ballistic missiles at a government army training camp in Yemen’s Shabwa province on Monday. At least 20 Saudi-led coalition fighters were reportedly killed in the attack, while over two dozen soldiers were injured.

Reuters reported that the rebels fired at least three ballistic missiles at the Al-Alam military camp in southern Yemen. The Associated Press (AP) quoted unidentified Yemeni military officials as saying that at least 24 soldiers were injured in the attack.

Videos from the attack showed numerous bodies scattered across a large sandy area. Debris, torn clothing, and remnants of personal belongings were also visible at the scene.

Fighting intensifies in Yemen, 2022 ceasefire broken

According to the Associated Press, this attack is considered one of the deadliest incidents in recent months amid escalating conflict. Violence in Yemen has also escalated amid rising tensions between Iran and the US in the region.

Resumed clashes between Houthi rebels and Saudi Arabia-backed Yemeni government forces have broken a 2022 ceasefire that had largely halted fighting in the country’s ongoing civil war.

Saudi-led coalition claims nine deaths in airstrike

According to the Houthi Health Ministry, a Saudi-led coalition airstrike killed at least nine people in the rebel-held Saada province in northern Yemen. The dead included five children and two women.

Houthi rebels claimed that several other attacks over the weekend also killed or injured more than 30 people. However, independent confirmation of these claims is not available.

Government forces retaliate in Taiz, civilians killed

According to Al Jazeera, during the ongoing fighting on Monday, Yemeni government forces claimed to have regained control of the Sanamat area of ​​Taiz Governorate. The army also advanced towards Misrakh in retaliatory action against Houthi fighters.

Meanwhile, Houthi rebel shelling killed one civilian and injured five others.

Houthi forces are attempting to surround the city of Taiz, a key stronghold of the Yemeni government. The United Nations has warned that food supplies are running low. Local authorities have also accused Houthi rebels of blocking the movement of water tankers into the city.