News - Yemen: The Executive Center for Mine Action announced the discovery of remnants of an internationally banned bomb used by US forces in the deadly attack on a migrant shelter in Sa’adah Governorate.

According to the center, the weapon used was a US-made GBU-39 JDAM bunker-buster bomb. It emphasized that deploying such a highly explosive and destructive weapon against a civilian facility constitutes a grave violation of international law.

The center warned that the GBU-39 JDAM is one of the most dangerous banned weapons globally, posing severe threats to civilians and civilian infrastructure.

The explosion of this bomb generates temperatures reaching 3,500°C, leading to the spread of cancer, birth defects, fatal pregnancies, and extensive environmental destruction. It contaminates soil, air, and groundwater, wiping out natural life in affected areas, the center confirmed.

The U.S. airstrike on the African migrant shelter in Sa’adah took place early Monday morning and resulted in at least 125 casualties (killed and injured), according to the latest statement from the Ministry of Health. The death toll is expected to rise.

US airstrikes targeted a migrant shelter in Sa'adah housing 115 African migrants. The attack resulted in at least 60 deaths and over 65 injuries, with many of the wounded in critical condition.

The destruction of the shelter severely hampered rescue operations, as teams faced difficulties due to the extent of the damage.

This attack is part of a broader pattern of US airstrikes on civilian infrastructure in Yemen, fueling widespread condemnation from local and international human rights organizations. Calls for accountability and an end to the aggression continue to grow.