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Houthis accused of 170 rights violations in nine Yemeni provinces in 48 hours

A Yemeni rights group has documented 170 violations by the Houthis in nine provinces over two days, including the killing of 29 civilians.

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Yemeni rights group documents Houthi violations

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A report by the Yemeni Network for Rights and Freedoms has documented 170 crimes and violations committed by the Houthis in nine Yemeni provinces over a 48-hour period, including the firing of 432 random projectiles, according to the report.

The report stated that the casualties included 29 civilians killed, among them four women and three children, and 36 others wounded, including five women and four children, as well as the abduction of 16 people.

It added that attacks on property and civilian facilities included raids on around 61 homes and shelling of 23 houses, in addition to targeting two health facilities, two mosques, Aden airport, and the Maashiq Palace.

According to the report, there are growing concerns about pressure on neighborhood leaders in Sanaa to compile lists of new fighters, along with reports of forced child recruitment.

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