# Houthi missile strike on school in Lahj, Yemen

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/houthi-missile-strike-on-school-in-lahj-yemen
> Updated: 2026-09-26T06:41:28.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

On September 23, 2026, the Houthi militia launched two ballistic missiles at the Amr ibn al-Aas School in Yemen’s Lahj Governorate. The facility was being used as a shelter for displaced families. Local authorities reported that the strike killed three civilians and injured four others. 

Following the incident, the Lahj local authority held the Houthi militia responsible and requested that the United Nations and the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) document the attack for international legal accountability. 

Subsequent reports from the Ministry of Human Rights confirmed significant damage to the school’s classrooms, laboratories, and offices. The incident has been noted within a broader context of disruption to Yemen’s education sector, with UNICEF reporting that recent escalations have led to the closure or suspension of studies in 243 schools, affecting over 137,000 students.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-26: Yemen: Civilian casualties reported following school missile strike

Civilian casualties and school closures are rising in Yemen following a missile strike on a secondary school in Lahj and ongoing conflict-related disruptions to the education sector.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/yemen-civilian-casualties-reported-following-school-missile-strike

### 2026-09-23: Lahj authorities condemn Houthi missile strike on school

The Lahj local authority in Yemen condemned a Houthi missile strike on the Amr ibn al-Aas School, which killed three civilians and injured four others at a site sheltering displaced families.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lahj-authorities-condemn-houthi-missile-strike-on-school

---
Cite as: Houthi missile strike on school in Lahj, Yemen. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/houthi-missile-strike-on-school-in-lahj-yemen