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Houthi Forces Capture Mokha, Displacing Taiz Civilians

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 3:02 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Houthi forces captured the Red Sea port of Mokha on 10 September, intensifying fighting near Taiz.
Civilians in Taiz camps have been displaced and injured, including children hit by mortar shrapnel.
A soldier said he faced armed children on the front line, indicating Houthi child-soldier recruitment.
Al-Monig camp near Taiz has housed about 200 families in ten days.
Twelve-year-old Ghana Nabeel suffered brain-damaging injuries after a mortar shell struck her head.

History

Historical Context

From 1991 to 2002 the Sierra Leone civil war saw the RUF enlist thousands of children, aided by displaced refugees and a quarter of government troops under 18, while the conflict displaced an estimated 2.5 million people. The 1999 Lome Peace Accord attempted to curb such abuses, yet today Houthi forces in Yemen repeat child-soldier recruitment, highlighting the need for UN protection.

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Story summary

Houthi forces captured the Red Sea port of Mokha on 10 September, intensifying fighting near Taiz.
Civilians in Taiz camps have been displaced and injured, including children hit by mortar shrapnel.
A soldier said he faced armed children on the front line, indicating Houthi child-soldier recruitment.
Al-Monig camp near Taiz has housed about 200 families in ten days.
Twelve-year-old Ghana Nabeel suffered brain-damaging injuries after a mortar shell struck her head.

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