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DUBAI: Yemen’s Houthis have recruited more than 30 children to fight in the frontlines, Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Marwan Noam said.
Noman made the statement during a session by the UNICEF Executive Board Bureau, in New York.
He also said that the Yemeni government collaborated with UNICEF and came up with necessary action-plans to help end the recruitment of children in armed conflicts.
Noman clarified that the action plan was signed by both parties in 2014.
RIYADH: The Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen condemned on Wednesday an attack that targeted the convoy of a senior commander.
The attack in the Jaoula area of Lahj governorate targeted vehicles under the command of Brigadier General Hamdi Shukri, who heads the second division of the Giants Forces.
Coalition spokesman Major General Turki Al-Maliki said there were numerous deaths injuries and called the ambush “a criminal act that is contrary to all human and moral values.”
He said the coalition, which includes Saudi Arabia, will continue coordinating with the relevant authorities to ensure the security of citizens and maintain stability, Saudi Press Agency reported.
He called for people to work with the Yemeni government and military authorities to confront any sabotage attempts or terrorist operations targeting the security and stability of liberated governorates.
Al-Maliki also said the coalition is committed to supporting Yemeni security efforts and pursuing those involved in the attack and bringing them to justice.
