US Strike in Yemen Kills Dozens of Migrants

Houthi-controlled media in Yemen report that a US airstrike struck a migrant detention center in Saada, killing at least 68 African migrants and injuring 47 others, with graphic footage broadcast by Houthi channel Al-Masirah showing bodies under rubble and wounded survivors. The incident, which has not been independently verified and on which the US military has not commented, involved a facility reportedly housing 115 migrants, mainly from Ethiopia and other African nations seeking work in Saudi Arabia. The strike is part of 'Operation Rough Rider,' a US campaign launched in response to Houthi attacks on international shipping, with US Central Command stating over 800 targets, including key Houthi infrastructure, have been hit since March. CENTCOM has emphasized its efforts to minimize civilian casualties but declined to provide operational details due to security concerns. Human rights activists and international observers have intensified scrutiny of US military actions amid Yemen's decade-long war and the resulting humanitarian crisis. The event has renewed attention on the risks faced by migrants in the region.