US-Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for a ballistic missile attack on a military training camp in Shabwa province on Monday, October 19, as the reported death toll rose to 53 and around 200 people were injured, according to local authorities cited by Reuters. The attack marks a further escalation in Yemen’s renewed conflict, which has increasingly become entangled with wider regional hostilities involving Iran, the United States, Israel and Saudi Arabia.
Meanwhile, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi in Tehran during a diplomatic visit, with energy prices and regional security among the issues drawing attention. Araghchi criticised the United States over its military action against Iran, while Pakistan said it would provide the support required to defend Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks.
Separately, the Houthis claimed missile strikes against military gatherings in Yemen’s Lahj governorate. US embassies across parts of the Middle East also urged American citizens to exercise heightened vigilance amid security concerns and travel disruptions.
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US-Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: Houthis Claim Ballistic Missile Attack on Yemen Military Camp
Yemen’s Houthi movement claimed responsibility for an attack on a government military training camp in Shabwa province on Monday. The attack targeted the al-Alam camp, where government-aligned security personnel were reportedly taking part in a training exercise.
According to Reuters, local authorities said 53 people were killed and around 200 injured in the strike. Earlier reports had cited lower death tolls as information emerged from government and medical sources. The Houthis said they had targeted the facility, while the internationally recognised Yemeni government is backed by a Saudi-led coalition.
The attack comes amid renewed fighting between the Houthis, who control Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, and government-aligned forces seeking to regain territory. The latest escalation has raised concerns about the potential for further instability in a country already affected by years of conflict.
Houthis Claim Ballistic Missile Strikes in Yemen’s Lahj Governorate
The Houthis’ military spokesperson said the group had targeted military gatherings in the al-Saqya and Ras al-Ara areas of Yemen’s Lahj governorate using ballistic missiles.
The claim adds to reports of attacks across southern Yemen as fighting intensifies between Houthi forces and the internationally recognised government. Details about casualties, the extent of damage and independent verification of the claimed strikes were not provided in the information available.
The developments are being watched amid broader regional tensions, including attacks involving Saudi Arabia and the Houthis and the wider conflict involving Iran.
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