New Testimony Reveals What Happened Beneath the Rubble of the Refugee Center in Saada

The New York Times has revealed, in a special report published in recent hours, that the U.S. Air Force carried out a direct airstrike targeting a shelter for African migrants in Yemen’s northern Saada province in late April, resulting in the deaths and injuries of dozens of Ethiopian refugees.

The newspaper stated that the bombs used in the attack were American-made, tearing victims’ bodies apart and crushing them beneath the rubble. Meanwhile, official silence continues to surround the incident, as survivors ask: “Why were we targeted?”

The report noted that these migrants, who fled the horrors of war in Ethiopia in search of a safe haven, ended up as victims of a direct American airstrike on Yemeni soil — an act the paper described as one of the most gruesome crimes recently documented.

The New York Times added that the U.S. administration’s deliberate disregard for calls to investigate — despite overwhelming evidence, field testimonies, and video footage documented by human rights organizations — further reinforces Washington’s full responsibility for the attack.

Amnesty International described the incident as “one of the worst crimes committed since 2017,” stressing in a statement issued on May 19 that the strike represents a blatant violation of international humanitarian law.

The organization confirmed that its investigation was based on satellite imagery, testimonies from humanitarian workers, and video clips showing the direct targeting of the shelter. It called for an independent international investigation to hold those responsible accountable and to put an end to repeated violations against migrants in Yemen.