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Houthi rebels strike Yemen military camp, killing at least 20

Iranian-backed Houthi rebels fired ballistic missiles at a government military camp in southern Yemen on Monday, killing at least 20 soldiers and wounding dozens.

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In brief

  • Houthi rebels fired ballistic missiles at the al-Alam military camp in Shabwa province on Monday.
  • At least 20 soldiers were killed and at least two dozen troops were wounded in the attack.
  • The violence follows a Sunday airstrike blamed on Saudi-led forces that killed at least nine people in Saada.
  • The fighting has shattered a 2022 ceasefire deal that had largely stopped Yemen's civil war.

Houthi rebels strike Yemen military camp, killing at least 20

Iranian-backed Houthi rebels struck a military camp for government forces in southern Yemen on Monday, killing at least 20 soldiers, two Yemeni military officials said.

Details of the Attack

The rebels fired ballistic missiles on the al-Alam military camp in the southern province of Shabwa. The attack also wounded at least two dozen troops, according to the officials.

The military officials with the internationally recognized government of Yemen spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to brief the media.

Context of Escalating Conflict

The attack was one of the deadliest in the recent surge in fighting, which began months ago as tensions spiked in the wider Iran-U.S. conflict. The escalation between the Houthis and forces of the Saudi-backed government shattered a 2022 ceasefire deal that largely stopped fighting in Yemen’s civil war.

Recent Violence in Northern Yemen

An airstrike on Sunday blamed on Saudi-led forces killed at least nine people, including five children and two women, in Yemen’s rebel-held northern province of Saada, the Houthi-run Health Ministry said. It was one of several that killed or wounded more the 30 people over the weekend, according to the rebels.

There was no immediate comment from Saudi Arabia regarding the Sunday airstrike.

Why it matters

The resumption of deadly attacks in Yemen signals a significant breakdown in the fragile peace established by the 2022 ceasefire. The involvement of Iranian-backed Houthis and Saudi-led forces highlights the regional dimensions of the conflict, which are increasingly intertwined with broader tensions between Iran and the United States.

Sources

This article was drafted with AI assistance and checked against the sources above. Company claims are reported as claims. Cover image is AI-generated.

Questions readers ask

Who attacked the al-Alam military camp in Yemen?
Iranian-backed Houthi rebels struck the camp using ballistic missiles. The attack targeted government forces in the southern province of Shabwa.
How many casualties resulted from the attack on the al-Alam camp?
At least 20 soldiers were killed and at least two dozen troops were wounded. Two Yemeni military officials provided these figures.
What recent event occurred in the northern province of Saada?
An airstrike blamed on Saudi-led forces killed at least nine people, including five children and two women. The Houthi-run Health Ministry reported the incident occurred on Sunday.
Why is the current violence in Yemen significant?
The attacks signal a significant breakdown in the fragile peace established by the 2022 ceasefire. The conflict is increasingly intertwined with broader tensions between Iran and the United States.

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