DUBAI: The Saudi Arabian-led coalition in Yemen has handed 27 children to the Yemeni government after they were caught fighting with Houthi terrorist fighters on the border with the Kingdom, state news agency SPA reported.
An official coalition source said the Houthi militia were forcing Yemeni children to fight on the frontline.
The children were handed over at Sharourah force command in the presence of representatives from various organizations including members of the coalition forces, the International Committee of the Red Cross, the Saudi Red Crescent Authority, and the head of Child Protection Unit in Armed Conflict.
The children were transported by bus to Marib.
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Arab coalition in Yemen hands over child-soldiers forced to fight by Houthi terrorists
Arab coalition in Yemen hands over child-soldiers forced to fight by Houthi terrorists
Several US warplanes crashed, crew survived: Kuwait defense ministry
KUWAIT: Several American warplanes crashed in Kuwait on Monday morning but their crew survived, Kuwait’s defense ministry said, as Iran pressed on with a third day of strikes in the Gulf.
“Several US warplanes crashed this morning. Confirming that all crew members survived,” a defense ministry spokesman said in a statement, adding that the cause was under investigation.
“Authorities immediately initiated search and rescue operations, evacuating the crews and transporting them to a hospital for medical evaluation and treatment. He noted that their condition is stable,” the statement added.
“Several US warplanes crashed this morning. Confirming that all crew members survived,” a defense ministry spokesman said in a statement, adding that the cause was under investigation.
“Authorities immediately initiated search and rescue operations, evacuating the crews and transporting them to a hospital for medical evaluation and treatment. He noted that their condition is stable,” the statement added.
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