A missile strike launched by Houthi forces targeted a military training facility in Yemen's southern province of Shabwa, killing dozens of fighters and wounding scores more, according to reporting by Accredited Wire Reports.
The assault hit the Martyr Ahmed Al-Sulaimani Training Center, which serves Yemeni government recruits. Accounts of the casualty figures varied among initial accounts from the region. Initial tallies indicated that at least 18 people were killed in the blast, while broader assessments reported that over 30 Yemeni fighters died and 70 were injured in the strike. Local authorities in Shabwa provided higher counts, reporting that 53 recruits were killed and nearly 200 sustained injuries in the barrage.
Ballistic Missile Strike on Training Center
According to regional monitoring and local officials, the attack utilized ballistic missiles and focused directly on the government-aligned military camp. The sudden impact caused widespread devastation across the training complex, overwhelming emergency response teams and regional medical personnel trying to treat wounded personnel.
The facility was actively housing recruits undergoing military preparation when the missiles hit. Rescue operations continued through the aftermath as emergency responders worked through the wreckage to transport critically wounded fighters to regional medical centers.
Escalating Violence in Shabwa Province
The strike marks a severe escalation in Shabwa, a strategic region that has frequently seen clashes between Houthi rebels and forces aligned with the internationally recognized Yemeni government. Military installations across the province remain persistent targets for cross-border and long-range missile strikes.
Discrepancies in the confirmed death toll remain common immediately following major strikes in Yemen due to remote operating conditions, varied hospital records, and the rapid transport of wounded fighters across different local clinics. Officials have not yet released a final unified casualty assessment as local authorities continue assessing the damage at the site.
