Amnesty Urges War Crime Probe into US Airstrike on Yemen Migrant Facility

Amnesty Urges War Crime Probe into US Airstrike on Yemen Migrant Facility
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Human rights organisation Amnesty International has called for the United States airstrike that hit a migrant detention centre in Yemen last year to be investigated as a potential war crime, highlighting serious concerns about civilian harm and accountability.

In a report released on 28 April 2026, Amnesty reiterated its demand for an independent investigation into the 28 April 2025 strike on a detention facility in Saada, north‑western Yemen, which killed at least 68 detainees and injured 47 others, including African migrants. The facility had long served as a civilian detention site and had previously been visited by International Committee of the Red Cross and United Nations representatives, who found no evidence of military use.

The rights group is urging US authorities to open a transparent investigation, hold accountable those responsible, and ensure full compensation for victims and families. In its statement, Amnesty stressed that the pattern of civilian casualties in Yemen calls into question whether sufficient precautions were taken to prevent unlawful harm.