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US Airstrike on Yemen Migrant Centre Kills 68 People

US Airstrike on Yemen Migrant Centre Kills 68 People

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At least 68 people have been killed and 47 others injured in a US air strike in Yemen, with graphic footage showing the aftermath. The strike allegedly targeted a detention centre in the Saada governorate, which is controlled by Iran-aligned Houthi rebels. The Houthi rebels claim the strike hit a prison holding African migrants from Ethiopia.

US Central Command
1. US strikes destroyed the ability of Ras Isa Port to accept fuel, which will begin to impact Houthi ability to not only conduct operations, but also to generate millions of dollars in revenue for their terror activities.
2. We will continue to increase pressure on the Houthis until our objectives are met.
3. We are very deliberate in our operational approach, but will not reveal specifics about what we've done or what we will do.
4. The strikes have destroyed multiple command-and-control facilities, air defense systems, advanced weapons manufacturing facilities, and advanced weapons storage locations.
5. Since the start of Operation Rough Rider, USCENTCOM has struck over 800 targets. These strikes have killed hundreds of Houthi fighters and numerous Houthi leaders.
Houthi
1. A field campaign will be implemented in coordination with the security authorities to arrest anyone who sells, trades, uses, operates, installs or possesses these prohibited terminals.