Houthi Strike on Government Military Camp in Yemen's Shabwa Kills Dozens, Reports Say

A strike by the Iran-aligned Houthi movement on a government military camp in Yemen's Shabwa governorate killed at least 18 to 20 people, according to differing reports, with some accounts putting total casualties higher. The attack hit al-Ilm camp in the Jardan district on Monday, according to a report citing the deputy of the provincial governor. The camp was described as a training camp for government forces, and the dead were described as soldiers or fighters. Reports said at least 40 people were killed or wounded, and one outlet said dozens were feared dead. No further details on the response or next steps were given in the available reports.

Alternative outlets lead with the scale of casualties: Middle East Eye reports at least 40 killed or wounded, citing Al Jazeera and the deputy provincial governor, while Al Jazeera says dozens are feared dead. The Washington Post, on the left, reports at least 20 soldiers killed and describes the Houthis as Iranian-backed. Newsmax, on the right, gives a lower toll of at least 18 dead, citing four government and medical sources, and calls the Houthis Iran-aligned. All agree on a Houthi strike on a Shabwa military camp; they differ mainly in the casualty figures, whether wounded are counted, and sourcing.