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U.S. Airstrikes in Yemen Kill 200 Migrants, Spark Outrage

5/1/2025

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The U.S. military's Operation Rough Rider in Yemen has intensified, unleashing 800 airstrikes against Houthi forces since mid-March. A tragic strike on a migrant detention camp claimed the lives of up to 200 Ethiopian migrants, igniting outrage over civilian casualties. Meanwhile, the operation's hefty $1 billion price tag has fueled Houthi arms supplies from Iran and China.

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The U.S. military's Operation Rough Rider in Yemen has intensified, unleashing 800 airstrikes against Houthi forces since mid-March. A tragic strike on a migrant detention camp claimed the lives of up to 200 Ethiopian migrants, igniting outrage over civilian casualties. Meanwhile, the operation's hefty $1 billion price tag has fueled Houthi arms supplies from Iran and China.