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US Airstrike on Yemen Detention Center Kills 61 Migrants

10/29/2025

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Amnesty International's investigation says United States air strike on a migrant detention center in Sa’ada, Yemen, on April 28, 2025, killed 61 African migrants and injured 56.
The attack violated international humanitarian law by failing to distinguish military targets from civilians.
Survivors describe severe injuries and trauma.
Amnesty calls for a thorough United States investigation and urges the Huthi authorities to address migrant detention, with survivors seeking justice and reparations.

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Amnesty International's investigation says United States air strike on a migrant detention center in Sa’ada, Yemen, on April 28, 2025, killed 61 African migrants and injured 56.
The attack violated international humanitarian law by failing to distinguish military targets from civilians.
Survivors describe severe injuries and trauma.
Amnesty calls for a thorough United States investigation and urges the Huthi authorities to address migrant detention, with survivors seeking justice and reparations.