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The Iran-backed Houthi movement claimed responsibility for an attack on October 19, 2026, that killed at least 50 new recruits at a Yemen government military camp. The strike follows deadly attacks over the weekend blamed on Saudi-led forces, underscoring the escalating cycle of violence between Houthi militants and the internationally-recognized Yemeni government in the conflict that has displaced millions and created one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.