Houthis say U.S. strike in Yemen hits migrant detention center in Saada, killing at least 35
CBSN
Sanaa, Yemen — Houthi rebel-controlled media in Yemen said Monday that U.S. strikes targeted a migrant detention center and killed at least 35 people in the movement's stronghold of Saada. The U.S. military has hammered the Iran-backed Houthis with near-daily strikes since March 15 in an operation dubbed "Rough Rider," seeking to end the threat they pose to vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
The Houthis have for more than a year launched strikes targeting Israel and Western vessels in the Red Sea, including U.S. warships, in what they describe as solidarity with the Palestinians, since Hamas sparked the war in Gaza by launching its unprecedented terrorist attack on Israel in October 2023.
On Sunday, the military said it has hit more than 800 targets in Yemen since mid-March, killing hundreds of Houthi rebels including members of the group's leadership.
