Houthi forces killed at least 75 at a Yemen training base with three ballistic missiles
Houthi forces struck a training base in Yemen with three ballistic missiles on Oct. 19, as training began, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing Saudi and Yemeni officials and witnesses. The Journal reported at least 75 killed and more than 200 wounded, including Saudi troops; House of Saud reported 77 coalition recruits killed at a camp in Shabwa.
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Three ballistic missiles launched by Houthi forces hit a training base in Yemen on Oct. 19, killing at least 75 people and wounding more than 200, including Saudi troops, The Wall Street Journal reported. Saudi and Yemeni officials briefed on the incident and witnesses told the Journal that the missiles hit within minutes just as training began. The base was a desert site where Saudi officers were preparing to train newly enlisted local forces; drones had surveilled it for days, the Journal said. House of Saud later reported 77 dead and identified the camp as being in Shabwa. The Journal described the strike as the Houthis’ deadliest single attack in the new war. It identified the Houthis as an Iran-backed militia.
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- The Wall Street Journal — Saudi-Led Troops Had Just Gathered When a Houthi Missile Left Dozens Dead - WSJ
- House of Saud — Houthi Missiles Kill 77 at Yemen Training Camp as Coalition Expands
Verifier’s note
The WSJ reports that Houthi ballistic missiles struck a training base in Yemen on October 19, killing at least 75 people, including Saudi troops. The report was published today, and House of Saud describes the same strike as a derivative account.