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Huthi Claim US Airstrike Killed 68 Migrants in Yemen Facility

The alleged strike in Saada, targeting a site reportedly housing African migrants, raises questions about civilian safety in the ongoing US campaign against Huthi forces.

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Overview

  • The Huthi-controlled interior ministry alleges that a US airstrike in Saada killed 68 African migrants and injured 47 others, with claims yet to be independently verified.
  • The facility in question reportedly housed around 100 migrants and was said to be under the oversight of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Red Cross, though both organizations have not confirmed this.
  • US Central Command (Centcom) has conducted over 800 airstrikes in Yemen since mid-March, targeting Huthi militia positions to protect Red Sea shipping routes.
  • Centcom has stated efforts to minimize civilian casualties in its operations but has not commented on the specific allegations related to the Saada strike.
  • The Huthi militia, part of Iran's regional 'Axis of Resistance,' has been involved in attacks on Red Sea shipping and Israeli targets, citing solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.