Houthi rebels strike Yemeni government forces with ballistic missiles, killing at least 53 soldiers.

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Published: 2026-10-19T18:00:00Z
Category: military-and-conflict
Source: Associated Press (via PBS News)

The Iran-backed Houthi rebels struck Yemeni government forces with ballistic missiles on Monday, October 19, killing at least 53 soldiers and wounding an additional 200 recruits at a military camp in the southern province of Shabwa. The rebels acknowledged targeting the camp, marking one of the deadliest attacks since a resurgence in fighting this summer.

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