Houthis abduct teenagers, pressure Yemeni tribes to recruit fighters: military expert
Military analyst Faisal Al-Hamad says Houthi militias are kidnapping teenagers and coercing Yemeni tribes to supply fighters for their ranks.
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AIMilitary and strategic expert Faisal Al-Hamad has revealed an escalation in Houthi militia practices to recruit fighters, noting that youths aged between 15 and 19 have been abducted without their families being informed of their whereabouts or fate.
Speaking to Al Ekhbariya TV, Al-Hamad explained that the militia is pressuring Yemeni tribes in areas under its control to force them to provide fighters and bolster its ranks.
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He indicated that these actions reflect the Houthis' reliance on coercion and forced recruitment to strengthen their manpower as the conflict in Yemen continues.