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Attack Kills 30, Wounds 50 on Military Base in Yemen

Attack Kills 30, Wounds 50 on Military Base in Yemen

(Bloomberg) -- Dozens have been killed and wounded in a missile attack on a training camp for government forces in the central province of Marib, Yemen, according to the Mareb Press news website.

Citing an undisclosed medical source, the website said that 30 soldiers were killed and over 50 others wounded in an attack by missiles and drones, adding that the soldiers were attacked during prayers at a mosque inside the military base.

It said most of the victims belong to the fourth presidential protection guard. The Houthi rebels haven’t officially claimed responsibility for the attack on Al-Nasr military camp.

To contact the reporter on this story: Mohammed Hatem in Dubai at mhatem1@bloomberg.net

To contact the editor responsible for this story: Chakradhar Adusumilli at cadusumilli@bloomberg.net

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