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Amnesty Says U.S. Strike on Yemen Migrant Detention Center May Be a War Crime

CENTCOM says it is finalizing a civilian-harm assessment after the strike on a known migrant detention site.

SAADA, YEMEN - APRIL 28: (EDITOR’S NOTE: This Handout image was provided by a third-party organization and may not adhere to Getty Images’ editorial policy.) EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO SALES. (EDITOR'S NOTE: Image depicts graphic content) In this handout photo provided by the Houthi Media Center, Yemen's Red Cross members rescuing survivors after what the Houthis allege was a US airstrike destroyed a prison holding African migrants April 28, 2025 in Saada province, Yemen. (Handout photo by Houthi Media Center/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Amnesty International’s report concludes the April 28 Sa'ada attack amounted to an indiscriminate strike and urges a transparent U.S. investigation that considers potential war-crimes charges.
  • Survivor accounts describe no Houthi fighters inside, an initial nearby blast, guards firing warning shots, then a direct hit on the migrant detention block.
  • Houthi authorities now report 61 people killed and 56 injured, stating 117 African migrants were detained at the site at the time.
  • Amnesty says debris displayed by Houthi officials is consistent with two 250‑pound GBU‑39 small-diameter bombs used by the U.S. military.
  • The strike occurred during Operation Rough Rider, launched to counter Houthi threats to Red Sea shipping, and rights groups press for reparations as access constraints complicate independent verification.