A US airstrike on a migrant detention center in Yemen’s Saada Governorate has killed at least 68 people, sparking outrage and calls for accountability over rising civilian casualties in the ongoing conflict.
A US airstrike on Monday targeted a detention center for African migrants in Saada Governorate, northern Yemen, killing at least 68 people and leaving 47 others wounded.
The attack is the latest in a series of airstrikes launched by the US military since mid-March, with the US Central Command (CENTCOM) reporting over 800 military strikes in Yemen during this period.
According to Yemeni media, the airstrike hit a shelter for African migrants in Saada, a region that has witnessed numerous civilian casualties in recent months.
🚨 Yemeni Civil Defense: 68 African migrants killed, 47 injured in American attack on Saada, Yemen. pic.twitter.com/ZcKuv65ai0
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Images broadcast by Al Masirah TV channel showed the aftermath of the attack, with widespread destruction at the targeted site and wounded individuals being evacuated. The channel also reported that the bodies of African migrants were scattered across the area.
A local source quoted by the Lebanese news network Al Mayadeen highlighted the scale of the devastation, calling the attack a “new massacre in Saada.”
The source added that the bombing was a clear example of “American criminality” and the “great failure” of US operations in the region. Many of the victims were transferred to hospitals in Saada, which are struggling to cope with the influx of casualties, given the limited resources available.
The Yemeni Ministry of Health has confirmed the rising number of fatalities, with medical teams working under immense pressure. Security and paramedic teams are continuing their rescue and first aid efforts for those still trapped or injured.
The Al Masirah TV channel reported that some missiles had failed to detonate and were being handled cautiously by authorities in the area.
US Faces Backlash over Strikes on Yemeni Civilians, Cultural Sites
The United States has justified its ongoing airstrikes by claiming they are targeting Ansarallah military positions in an effort to restore “freedom of navigation” in the region. However, these strikes have led to significant civilian casualties, with human rights organizations and progressive lawmakers in the US questioning the legality and ethics of the operations.
As the airstrikes continue, the international community has called for greater accountability and transparency regarding the civilian toll of these operations.
The United Nations, along with humanitarian organizations such as the International Organization for Migration and the Red Cross, has condemned the attack on the migrant detention center, calling it a violation of international law.
(PC, AJA, Al Mayadeen)
What the actual f#ck! MY tax-payer’s money did not go to my shady, corrupt government so they could murder innocent people in a f#cking shelter!! Trump is a cold-blooded murderer. He has not one shred of dignity. We The People need to get him removed from office immediately. Him and his entire administration are not fit for office. What are we, ” Israel ” now? because next, he’ll be murdering babies! is that what you want? when ” Israel ” does it, no one bats an eye. When America, OUR America does it, WE rebel and make sure it can never happen again! Wake the F#CK up!
God bless the brave Yemeni people for defending Palestine. The American people have been deceived about the role our country has been playing in the Middle East for decades. The Arab people have not been our enemy all along, and it is clear now how our corrupt officials, many of whom are bribed or blackmailed, have been manipulated by xionist extremists. It is sickening to learn about the innocent lives taken by our brainwashed military members. May God have mercy on all the innocent souls who are now standing in his presence.