US Airstrike on Yemeni Migrant Center Kills 68, Sparks International Outcry

A U.S. airstrike on a Houthi-controlled detention center in Saada, northern Yemen, killed at least 68 African migrants and injured dozens more, making it one of the deadliest incidents during a recent surge in U.S. military operations targeting the Houthi rebels. The center, which housed over 100 migrants on the route to Saudi Arabia, was left in ruins, with footage showing the aftermath and survivors calling for help. Houthi officials and international rights advocates condemned the strike as a 'brutal crime' and raised concerns about mounting civilian casualties from ongoing U.S. operations. The attack has intensified scrutiny of the humanitarian impact of the U.S. campaign, as Yemen continues to be a perilous crossing for migrants amid its prolonged civil war. Humanitarian organizations and U.S. lawmakers have called for accountability and questioned the legality and ethics of the airstrikes. The U.S. maintains that its strikes aim to curb Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping, though details of operations remain limited.