Overview

• A U.S. airstrike on a migrant detention center in Saada, Yemen, killed at least 68 African migrants and injured 47 others, according to Houthi authorities.
• The facility reportedly housed 115 migrants at the time of the attack, with images showing rescue efforts among the rubble.
• Operation Rough Rider, launched to protect Red Sea and Gulf of Aden shipping routes, has involved over 800 airstrikes since mid-March, targeting Houthi-controlled areas.
• Houthi officials report 228 total fatalities from U.S. airstrikes since the operation's escalation, with significant civilian and infrastructure impacts.
• U.S. Central Command states Iran continues to provide substantial support to the Houthis, framing the air campaign as a response to regional security threats.