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Yemen's Houthis Accused of Child Recruitment in Camps

4/16/2026

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Yemeni Information Minister Moammar Al-Eryani accuses the Iran-backed Houthis of recruiting children through summer camps in Amran Governorate, citing footage of alleged rights violations.
Saba News Agency reports officials praised the camps for teaching Quranic culture to protect children from false beliefs.
Human Rights Watch researcher Niku Jafarnia notes the Houthis have increased child recruitment since Hamas's October 7 attacks (2023), a practice ongoing since at least 2009.

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Yemeni Information Minister Moammar Al-Eryani accuses the Iran-backed Houthis of recruiting children through summer camps in Amran Governorate, citing footage of alleged rights violations.
Saba News Agency reports officials praised the camps for teaching Quranic culture to protect children from false beliefs.
Human Rights Watch researcher Niku Jafarnia notes the Houthis have increased child recruitment since Hamas's October 7 attacks (2023), a practice ongoing since at least 2009.