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U.S. Airstrikes in Yemen Kill 68 African Migrants

4/28/2025

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In a tragic turn of events, U.S. airstrikes in Yemen's Saada province claimed the lives of at least 68 African migrants at a detention center, as reported by Houthi sources. This devastating incident is part of a larger offensive against Houthi forces that has seen over 800 strikes since March 15, intensifying the already fraught regional tensions.

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In a tragic turn of events, U.S. airstrikes in Yemen's Saada province claimed the lives of at least 68 African migrants at a detention center, as reported by Houthi sources. This devastating incident is part of a larger offensive against Houthi forces that has seen over 800 strikes since March 15, intensifying the already fraught regional tensions.