Yemeni official accuses Houthis of recruiting children under guise of summer camps
A Yemeni human rights official says the Houthis are forcibly recruiting children through so-called summer clubs during school holidays.
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AINabil Abdul Hafeez, Deputy Minister of Human Rights in Yemen, said the Houthis are recruiting children under the pretext of summer clubs during school holidays by pressuring students and taking them to these camps.
Speaking to Al Ekhbariya TV, he added that the Houthis exploit these clubs for various purposes, including brainwashing, weapons training, and attempting to send the children to the front lines.
Abdul Hafeez noted that the ministry monitors all such violations and regularly submits reports to the United Nations.
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