Houthi militia in Yemen recruit scores of children to fight in frontlines

Houthi militia in Yemen recruit scores of children to fight in frontlines
The Yemeni government collaborated with UNICEF and came up with necessary action-plans to help end the recruitment of children in armed conflicts. (File/AFP)
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Updated 10 February 2022
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Houthi militia in Yemen recruit scores of children to fight in frontlines

Houthi militia in Yemen recruit scores of children to fight in frontlines
  • Noman made the statement during a session by the UNICEF Executive Board Bureau, in New York

DUBAI: Yemen’s Houthis have recruited more than 30 children to fight in the frontlines, Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Marwan Noam said. 

Noman made the statement during a session by the UNICEF Executive Board Bureau, in New York. 

He also said that the Yemeni government collaborated with UNICEF and came up with necessary action-plans to help end the recruitment of children in armed conflicts. 

Noman clarified that the action plan was signed by both parties in 2014.