Overview

• A US airstrike on a migrant detention center in Sa’ada, Yemen, on April 28 killed 68 African migrants and injured 47 others, according to Huthi authorities.
• Amnesty International has called for a prompt, independent, and transparent investigation, citing potential violations of international humanitarian law.
• Satellite imagery, witness testimony, and hospital reports corroborate significant civilian casualties, with Amnesty identifying the use of US-made precision-guided bombs in the attack.
• The detention facility was a well-documented site used by Huthi authorities to hold migrants, raising concerns about whether the US adequately distinguished between military and civilian targets.
• US Central Command is conducting a battle-damage assessment but has yet to release findings on civilian harm or compliance with international law.