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Houthi Rebels Claim US Airstrike Kills 68 Migrants in Yemen Detention Facility

Allegations of significant civilian casualties emerge as Operation Rough Rider targets Houthi strongholds in Yemen.

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A man walks on the rubble of a building destroyed by U.S. air strikes in Sanaa, Yemen April 27, 2025. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah

Overview

  • Houthi officials allege a US airstrike hit a detention center in Saada governorate, killing 68 African migrants and wounding 47 others.
  • The facility reportedly housed 115 migrants, primarily from Ethiopia and other African nations, attempting to transit Yemen toward Saudi Arabia.
  • The US military, conducting over 800 strikes since mid-March under Operation Rough Rider, has not commented on the specific incident.
  • Graphic footage aired by Houthi-run media shows bodies and injuries at the site, but casualty claims remain unverified by independent sources.
  • The air campaign aims to counter Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping and Israeli targets, with the group claiming solidarity with Gaza.