Archive · 20 May 2025
Amnesty Urges Probe of U.S. Strike on Yemen Migrant Center
Amnesty International is saying the U.S. may have broken the rules of war in Yemen.
They're looking into a U.S. attack on a migrant detention center in Yemen that killed many people.
Amnesty believes the U.S. didn't make sure the target was a military one and that civilians weren't hurt.
The U.S. military is also checking into what happened.
The attack happened during a period of fighting between the U.S. and Houthi rebels in Yemen.
Amnesty wants the U.S. to fully investigate the strike.
Amnesty International urges investigation of a U.S. strike on a Yemen migrant center.
The attack in Saada killed 68 people, mostly African migrants, according to Houthi authorities.
Amnesty analyzed satellite imagery and claims no legitimate military target was identified in the prison.
Amnesty believes the strike may violate international humanitarian law regarding distinction and proportionality.
The U.S. launched a military campaign against the Houthis, ending in a ceasefire.
- Who
- Amnesty International and the U.S. military.
- What
- Amnesty is urging the U.S. to investigate a strike that resulted in civilian casualties at a migrant detention center.
- When
- The strike occurred last month (April 2025), and Amnesty made their statement on May 19, 2025.
- Where
- Saada, Yemen, at a migrant detention center.
- Why
- Amnesty wants to investigate potential violations of international law after the U.S. strike.
- Organization
- Amnesty International
- Location of Strike
- Saada, Yemen
- Date of Strike
- Last month (April 2025)
- Casualties
- 68 killed
- Victims
- Migrants from African countries
- Allegation
- Violation of international humanitarian law