Sunday, January 19, 2020

Houthi Missile Attack On A Military Training Camp In Yemen Has Killed Over 80 Soldiers





BBC: Yemen war: At least 80 soldiers killed in missile attack

A missile attack on a military training camp in Yemen has killed at least 80 soldiers.

Dozens of others were wounded in the strike in the central province of Marib on Saturday, officials say.

The camp, about 170km (105 miles) east of the capital, Sanaa, targeted a mosque as people gathered for prayer, military sources told Reuters.

Yemen's government has blamed Houthi rebels for the attack, but there has been no claim of responsibility.

Officials said they expected the death toll to rise.

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More News On Today's Missile Attack In Yemen

More than 100 killed in Yemen missile, drone attack -- AFP
80 soldiers killed by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen -- CNN
Yemen's Houthi rebels kill dozens in attack on military base in Marib -- The National
Yemen: Scores killed in missile attack on military camp -- DW
Yemen's president says military needs to be on high alert after attack -- Jerusalem Post/Reuters
United Nations condemns attack on Yemen camp, says it threatens peace -- Reuters

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